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'Crime Solving Camp' gives kids inside look at police work

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INSTITUTE, West Virginia -

A group of high schoolers sat in a West Virginia State University classroom aggressively interviewing a woman believed to be a connected to a recent murder. 

It was part of Forensics Camp. Students were able to review a mock crime scene and interview actors playing witnesses and suspects. 

The goal is to solve the crime. Classes included fingerprinting, blood typing, DNA, hair follicle examination. 

"Its something that I've thought about doing it before," said Mountainview 10th grader Emily Hicks. "Now it gives me a chance to try it out to see if you do want to do it."