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Forensics: A comparison of proteomic, genomic, and osteological methods of archaeological sex estimation
Very obvious as to who wins this contest. Bones at the bottom. Sex estimation of skeletons is fundamental to many archaeological studies. Currently, three approaches are available to estimate sex–osteology, genomics, or proteomics, but little is known about the relative … Continue reading
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Forensics: Inside the detective-style hunt for missed COVID-19 cases
Our Federal agencies can’t do it due to tRumps defunding (aka his 3 3/4 years of cancel culture). Its up to NYU and associated pathologists and disease experts to find this out. Inside the detective-style hunt for missed COVID-19 cases … Continue reading
Forensics: Santae Tribble, whose wrongful conviction revealed FBI forensic hair match flaws, dies at 59 – The Washington Post
Another victim to forensic junk promulgated by the FBI. His exoneration helped launch a Justice Department review that found FBI hair examiners systematically overstated testimony in almost all trials in which they gave evidence over two decades. — Read on … Continue reading
Forensics: Murdering a Washington Post Journalist. A lit oven for Khashoggi | Daily Sabah
A Saudi hit squad lit an oven for Khashoggi. In Turkey. This bunch included a UK trained Arab pathologist. — Read on http://www.dailysabah.com/opinion/columns/a-lit-oven-for-khashoggi
Forensics: Houston PD decides public can know when police might injure or kill them – Grits for Breakfast
Well then, may we presume they also control their “independent crime lab?” As in deep-sixing unfavorable crime scene evidence and “losing” police body cam vids. Grits for Breakfast: Houston PD decides public can know when police might injure or kill … Continue reading
Forensics” ‘I can’t breathe’: how America’s broken autopsy system can mask police violence
I also can add that the actual death scenes are closely supervised by the police rarely permiting timely access to death investigators. A pathologist I know in CA would allow Prosecutors to attend autopsies only if a Public Defender also … Continue reading
Forensics: Another absolutely obsolete method. Importance of cheiloscopy in forensic science
No mention of recovering salivary DNA in this one. Outdated references and no validity/reliability testing. Classic junk. Importance of cheiloscopy in forensic science — Read on legaldesire.com/importance-of-cheiloscopy-in-forensic-science/
Forensics: Facial Reconstruction of a Prehistoric Man Whose Head Was Mounted on a Stake
In 2011, Swedish archaeologists found human skulls that had been mounted on stakes at an 8,000-year-old burial site, representing a behavior rarely seen among prehistoric hunter-gatherers. An incredible, computer-aided facial reconstruction finally puts a face to one of these skulls. — … Continue reading
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Forensics: This is beyond stupid. OC Sheriff Officials Allegedly Broke Chain of Custody with Half of Their Golden State Killer EvidenceVoice of OC
OC Sheriff Officials Allegedly Broke Chain of Custody with Half of Their Golden State Killer EvidenceVoice of OC — Read on voiceofoc.org/2020/06/oc-sheriff-officials-allegedly-broke-chain-of-custody-with-half-of-their-golden-state-killer-evidence/
Forensics: Bottled water made by Whole Foods has high levels of arsenic, Consumer Reports says – The Washington Post
Ten parts per million is the limit. This crap is at 9.56ppm. Starkey Spring Water has been flagged in the past for arsenic levels just under or exceeding the federal threshold. — Read on http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2020/06/24/whole-foods-bottled-water-arsenic/
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