Fans of crime shows on TV like CSI, NCIS and Dexter will probably have seen all sorts of blood splatter at the scene of the fictional crimes. But how many people know what different blood spatter patterns actually mean? That where today’s infographic comes in. It’s a look at the different types of spatter, the causes of spatter and what it can help you determine. For the murder mystery fan, this infographic is your new best friend for the new TV season.

Infographic via Forensic Nursing. Click to enlarge.