Category Archives: AAFS

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.

Posted on March 6, 2023 by csidds

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

Posted on March 5, 2023 by csidds

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

Posted on March 5, 2023 by csidds

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

Posted on March 5, 2023 by csidds

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

Posted on March 4, 2023 by csidds

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

Posted on March 2, 2023 by csidds

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.

Posted on February 27, 2023 by csidds

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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Forensics: Looking Back: Forensic Fraud in Child Abuse Cases | Coerced plea deals and hidden fraud

Posted on February 27, 2023 by csidds

By Jeffrey Deskovic “Looking back” will feature reprints of articles that Jeff previously wrote while a columnist at The Westchester Guardian, which — Read on http://www.davisvanguard.org/2023/02/looking-back-forensic-fraud-in-child-abuse-cases-2/

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Forensics: Forensic expert gets caught accepting bribe to destroy evidence

Posted on February 25, 2023 by csidds

https://youtu.be/f4jxL06qEM8

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Forensics: The Devil pathologist masquerading as an expert for decades.

Posted on February 24, 2023 by csidds

https://youtu.be/pTypFBvx2Ik

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