Electronic Crime Scene Investigation: A Guide for First Responders, Second Edition

April 14, 2008

Chapter 7. Electronic Crime and Digital Evidence Considerations by Crime Category

Section 6 — E-mail Threats, Harassment and Stalking

Potential digital evidence in e-mail threat, harassment, and stalking investigations includes:

• Computers.
• Handheld mobile devices.
• PDAs and address books.
• Telephone records.
• Diaries or records of surveillance.
• Evidence of victim background research.
• E-mail, notes, and letters.
• Financial or asset records.
• Printed photos or images.
• Legal documents.
• Information regarding Internet activity.
• Printed maps.