Forensic Language Analysis

In the realm of forensic analysing of investigation statements or critically examining narratives, delve into tested methods for identifying deception, missing information, insights into interpersonal relationships, or the writer’s priorities or aversions. This functionality provides an excellent recourse to develop avenues of enquiry or questions to be asked of persons of interest.

This analytical process offers a sophisticated tool for Analysts who have forensic language analysis skills by providing the mark-up process and identifying cue words and phrases. Uncover hidden insights and connections that traditional review methods will surely miss.

See an example of an analysis on this site: examine a real-life narrative relating to a murder and note what clues you identity, next peruse the computer-generated mark-up, then look at a completed analysis put together with assistance from the mark-up, and finally compare the assumptions from the analysis to the facts of the case, as outlined in a court-of-appeal summary.

The Case Runner and Research Runner applications have a function to assist those trained in forensic language analysis, or Scientific Content Analysis (SCAN), to identify and colour-code common language cues. This process takes much of the dog-work out of preparing for a detailed analysis of a narrative.

By way of example, below are examples of narratives that may interest you.