When the most grisly crimes take place, among the first on the scene are forensic investigators. But, for those working in the regions, no two days are ever the same - from fingerprinting, to being up in a helicopter photographing cattle or examining unnatural deaths. Women make up 50 per cent of the workforce - and they're crying out for more. Story by Hannah Walsh with additional reporting by Josie Sargent. Kim Lawrence in her lab. Longreach, Emerald, Forensic Science, Regional Communities