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Dr. Michael Bowers is a long time forensic consultant in the US and international court systems.

#NaMUS. View evidence from COLD CASE – MISSING PERSON 25-YEAR-OLD DANIELLE M. DROZDOWSKI – WILKES-BARRE – LUZERNE COUNTY – $5000 REWARD!! | Pennsylvania Crime Stoppers

The Pennsylvania State Police Troop P – Wilkes-Barre Station continue their investigation into missing person, Danielle M. — Read on http://www.crimewatchpa.com/crimestoppers/316/cases/cold-case-missing-person-25-year-old-danielle-m-drozdowski-wilkes-barre-luzerne-county

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Forensics: Lie detection tests have worked the same way for 3,000 years – and they’re still hopelessly inaccurate

Most methods for detecting lies actually detect signs of stress – which makes them extremely unreliable. — Read on theconversation.com/lie-detection-tests-have-worked-the-same-way-for-3-000-years-and-theyre-still-hopelessly-inaccurate-200741

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Forensics: #Namus case. After 45 years, Granby Jane Doe is Identified

The Massachusetts State Police, Granby Police and Northwestern District Attorney’s Office Partner with Othram to Identify Granby Jane Doe — Read on dnasolves.com/articles/northwestern-da-patricia-ann-tucker-granby/

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Forensics: Did this delay the Civil War 10 years? Was president Zachary Taylor assassinated to preserve slavery? A Few Forensic scientists say it’s possible. Arsenic testing questionable.

Zachary Taylor died in 1850 of food poisoning. Some experts think the culprit was arsenic — here’s why — Read on http://www.salon.com/2023/03/05/did-the-south-assassinate-this-to-preserve-slavery-forensic-scientists-say-its-possible/

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Forensics: More on Native remains repatriation. UC Berkeley Professor Taught with Suspected Native American Remains

Despite decades of Indigenous activism and resistance, UC Berkeley has failed to return the remains of thousands of Native Americans to tribes. — Read on http://www.propublica.org/article/berkeley-professor-taught-suspected-native-american-remains-repatriation

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Forensics: Indigenous remains repatriation. ‘You’re not alone’: Guatemalan anthropologist offers support for unmarked graves searches | CBC News

One of Guatemala’s foremost experts in forensic anthropology is offering his support for Indigenous communities investigating unmarked burials linked to residential schools in Canada. — Read on http://www.cbc.ca/news/indigenous/fafg-peccerelli-guatemala-unmarked-graves-1.6765949

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Forensics: Displaced grave from hurricane Katrina. Biloxi Jane Doe (2021) is Identified

MS Office of the State Medical Examiner Teams with Othram to Identify 2021 Jane Doe — Read on dnasolves.com/articles/ms-medical-examiner-katrina/

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Forensics: How a crime lab missed evidence that could have stopped the Green River Killer

Gary Ridgway, the Green River Killer, murdered dozens of women and girls before he was caught — but scientists missed key evidence on his first victims. — Read on http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/gary-ridgway-green-river-serial-killer-washington-rcna67794

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Forensics: How a former anthropology student in Ohio led police to identify two men missing for decades – CBS News

A tip, modern technology and a call from a former anthropology student led to the identification of the two men who went missing decades ago. — Read on http://www.cbsnews.com/news/ohio-police-missing-men-cold-cases-youngstown-layette/

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Forensics: Murdaugh blood spatter witness has expertise beyond the pale.

This guy goes way beyond the limits to what limits exists in the field. Claims multiple shooters and more…. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/blood-spatter-expert-testifies-alex-murdaugh-trial_n_63fcfa84e4b0ecabbaa0b89d

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