West Virginia University has a quartet of experts who can discuss police work and forensic investigation in relation to the breaking developments in the 10-year-old JonBenet Ramsey murder case.

They are:

• James Nolan, assistant professor, Division of Sociology and Anthropology. Nolan is a former police officer who advanced to the FBI before becoming a sociologist. He can talk about the psychology of police confessions while giving a general overview of how law enforcement works murder scenes. He can be reached at jim.nolan@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-5801 ext. 3210.

• Max Houck, director of the Forensic Science Initiative. Houck is a former FBI forensic investigator known nationally for his work in crackingcold casesthose investigations previously thought to be closed because of a lack of evidence, confession or testimony. He can discuss the Ramsey developments in those terms. He can be reached at max.houck@mail.wvu.edu or by cell at 304-685-1792.

• Michael Bell, a project coordinator with WVU s Forensic and Investigative Sciences Program. Bell spent several years as a crime scene analyst with the New Mexico State Police and can talk about the police work that commences after the murder victim has been found. He can be reached at michael.bell@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-8595.

• Suzanne Bell, director, Forensic and Investigative Sciences Program. She is a former forensic chemist with the New Mexico State Police who can talk about how techniques in her field such as DNA analysis will factor into the Ramsey case in the days ahead. She can be reached at suzanne.bell@mail.wvu.edu or 304-293-3435 ext. 6436.