In episode 296 Jo's special guest is Jo Ward, who is a crime scene co-ordinator with West Midlands Police. She talks about her career, including memorable cases, her book 'Every Contact Leaves A Trace' and being part of the TV series 'Forensics: The Real CSI'. Plus she answers Jo's Quick Six. 

Jo also has a highlight from the 2026 Cheltenham Science Festival, which is her chat with Ben Giles, who is a professional crime scene cleaner and has written the book 'The Specialist'.

(Content warning: Episode includes discussions of death, violent crimes, suicide, PTSD and descriptions of crime scenes and decomposition) 

 

 

Presented, produced & edited by Jo Durrant.

Music licensed from Purple Planet.

 

Jo's website: https://jodurrant.co.uk/ 

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