You Don’t Get a Second Chance to Document the First Scene
Capture red flags early, preserve critical evidence, & protect your report from scrutiny.
This Bathtub Investigation Form was developed from decades of real-world experience investigating aquatic deaths — not theory. It’s been used by professionals across law enforcement, forensic nursing, and medical examiner teams to ask sharper questions, spot inconsistencies faster, and document scenes with clarity that holds up under scrutiny.
Whether you’re the first on scene or reviewing the case days later, this tool keeps you focused on what matters most.
Trusted by forensic nurses, ME investigators, and homicide teams.
Used to reopen cold cases and prevent misclassifications.
Built from field-tested, courtroom-supported documentation strategies.
Why This Form Belongs in Every Aquatic Death Scene Kit
Reduce Tunnel Vision
Structured prompts help keep the focus on facts, not assumptions.
Lead with objectivity — protecting your agency, your report, and the victim from overlooked truths.
Capture Evidence Others Overlook
Learn how to capture signs that disappear fast: wrinkling, skin dryness, water levels.
The right documentation in the first 5 minutes can make or break a case — or a conviction.
Strengthen Reports & Autopsy Requests
Support ME decisions and case reviews with scene clarity and defensible logic.
Your form becomes the foundation of the story — not a loose end that raises questions.
You’re Expected to See Everything — With Limited Time, Light, and Support
In high-stress scenes where bodies are found in water, no one hands you a checklist. You're left to document what you can, with what you know — often under pressure, surrounded by emotion, and without the luxury of second-guessing.
That’s why this tool exists.
Not to replace your instincts.
Not to slow you down.
But to back you up — with structured prompts built from real scenes and used by professionals just like you.
Because the difference between a clean report and a case that falls apart often comes down to what was seen… and what was missed.
Answers to the Questions You’re Already Asking
Q: Who is this form really for?
A: Anyone responsible for documenting or reviewing aquatic death scenes — including law enforcement, death investigators, forensic nurses, medical examiners, and prosecutors. If you work cases involving tubs, pools, lakes, or water-related deaths, this is for you.
Q: Can I use this as part of my agency's investigation process?
A: Yes. The form is adaptable and field-tested. Many teams use it to supplement existing protocols and improve consistency across reports.
Q: Is this a training tool or a real operational form?
A: It’s operational. This is the same form used by professionals across the country to support live investigations, case reviews, and autopsy referrals.
Q: Will I get access to any other tools or training?
A: The form is free. No strings. No sales pitch. Just a better way to document a scene that demands clarity.
Get the Form. Use It. See What You’ve Been Missing.
What Professionals Are Saying
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You don’t need another theory. You need a field tool that backs you up when the details get missed — and the pressure’s on. This is it.
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