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Further details about “possible” forensic investigation in Tuam mass graves in Ireland
Here we go with experts and some police ‘sources’ talking about the logistics of excavating graves and looking at DNA from the public as “references” for DNA extraction and profiling from the remains. Various directions need to be established. $$ … Continue reading
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Tagged DNA, human identification, mass graves, tuam baby graves
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Forensics: Subverted for-profit publishers in professional publications – Watch out
This is nasty. Forensic students should beware of these dangerous waters within “publish or perish” industry and academia. Some recent communications from companies involved in academic publishing have some journal representatives worried. In one instance, a manuscript editing company offered … Continue reading
Irish police refuse to investigate mass child graves regarding cause of death and abuse
The Irish Garda surely must have a soothsayer on call to predict the outcomes of exhuming hundreds of unidentified children. They have figured the deaths to have all been natural as it would be ‘difficult and highly unlikely’ to determine … Continue reading
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Tagged forensic identifications, human identification, police ineptitude
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Forensics: Online call for volunteers (subadults) to look at their teeth
A grad student in the UK is asking parents to take a look at their kids’ teeth and record their birth age and tooth eruption rates (when the baby teeth are lost and the adult teeth arrive in the mouth … Continue reading
SC coroners don’t report child deaths but state bill ok’s HS education minimum standard
A bill in the state of South Carolina will take death examiners back to the middle ages. “Don’t dumb down coroner pool.” Amen to that. A 40 hour ‘training’ for death investigation? Here’s some CSI talk about coroners.
A strange convergence of personal attacks against female experts in the UK
Just saying……. Waney Squier, the neuropathologist got ‘delisted’ on a complaint from the coppers about lying ( aka ‘misleading’) the court. Shirley McKie, a SPA fingerprint expert, got charged for ‘perjury’ (again in court) by the coppers, tried for perjury , … Continue reading
#Forensic News from over the place: scandal deniers, goofs and some research
Opening words at the American Academy of Forensic Science 2017 meeting. Reading about a new crime lab scandal every week, Lentini told the audience, “I’m just embarrassed.” Then read later some quotes from a “founder” and a police forensics website contributor talking … Continue reading
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Nazi Doctor’s bones hanging around forensic science school in Brazil
The strange outcome of Nazi Josef Mengele’s remains puts him in the middle of forensic training in South America. After WWII, and decades of being hunted by Israel, his hide-out in Brazil was discovered in the early 80’s. These 1985 … Continue reading
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Tagged DNA profiling, Josef Mengele body ID, Nazi criminal Mengele
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#Forensic News for Today: Fabricated arson evidence, door knobs, familial DNA traits
Originally posted on FORENSICS and LAW in FOCUS @ CSIDDS | News and Trends:
This case is horrendous. Fabricated arson evidence used against a woman later acquitted of arson gets into court after appellate court opines this rule for the lower court…
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Furor over Criminal Justice Reform after police shootings in California
A gang member in custody for the double murder of his cousin and an officer along with the wounding of another responding officer has brought out emotional statements from police on the subject of sentencing and prison release laws. California … Continue reading
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