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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
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
Forensics: MPD forensic scientist shooting surveillance footage released showing ambush attack
Surveillance video and other trial evidence has been released, capturing the attempted murder of Minneapolis Police Department forensic scientist Nicole Ford. — Read on http://www.fox9.com/news/mpd-forensic-scientist-shooting-surveillance-footage-released-showing-ambush-attack
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Forensics: NamUS helps. Cases numbers are huge. Texas passed missing persons reporting law, but does it work?
Texas passed missing persons reporting law, but does it work? | KXAN Austin — Read on http://www.kxan.com/texas-passed-missing-persons-reporting-law-but-does-it-work/
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Another NamUS case: Nonnie Dotson Disappearance: Cold case: Have you seen this woman missing since 2006?
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation and Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office are working to find a woman who went missing on Nov. 19, 2006. — Read on kdvr.com/news/colorado-cold-cases/cold-case-have-you-seen-this-woman-missing-since-2006/
NamUS case: Local News: Search continues two years after woman reported missing in Sikeston
Local News: Search continues two years after woman reported missing in Sikeston (2/6/23) | Standard Democrat — Read on standard-democrat.com/story/2982726.html
Forensics: Blood spatter arguments a big issue. SC v. Alex Murdaugh: Murdaugh Family Murders
Disbarred attorney Alex Murdaugh, 54, is accused of fatally shooting 52-year-old Maggie Murdaugh and 22-year-old Paul Murdaugh, — Read on http://www.courttv.com/news/sc-v-alex-murdaugh-murdaugh-family-murders/
Forensics: #NamUS works!! Woman found dead in 1971 identified with help of crowdfunded DNA testing; police still looking for killer
It took five days to crowdfund forensic testing for a 52-year-old unsolved homicide, police said. — Read on http://www.cbsnews.com/news/colleen-audrey-rice-found-dead-1971-identified-crowdfunded-dna-testing-police-look-for-suspect/
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Forensics: Another tabloid sensation. Uranium found at Heathrow Airport
Last week there was a flurry of stories about the discovery of uranium in a shipment of scrap metal. In a highly speculative story British tabloid, The Sun mentioned that the uranium could be used to make a “dirty bomb.” … Continue reading
Forensics: Searchers for missing Oklahoma girl find remains of child
Alysia Adams later told investigators that Ivon Adams beat Athena Brownfield at about midnight Dec. 25, according to an affidavit. — Read on http://www.courttv.com/news/searchers-for-missing-oklahoma-girl-find-remains-of-child/
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