Tag Archives: forensic anthropology

Putting the bone puzzle back together in a murder case.

Posted on April 6, 2016 by csidds

This report has an excellent vid. http://globalnews.ca/news/2611799/expert-forensic-anthropologist-testifies-in-ryan-lane-murder-trial/

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Forensic Anthro in Central Park

Posted on December 23, 2015 by csidds

Professor Angelique Corthals of the Department of Sciences set up a crime scene in the composting area of the park near the 102nd street entrance after receiving a permit from the Central Park Conservancy to perform the exercise. “The permit process took … Continue reading →

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European Body Farm Project faces some naysayers but supporters are seeking answers

Posted on November 29, 2015 by csidds

Nothing divides a community more than an outdoor display of decaying human remains. Academicians are stimulated, but the neighbors not so much. Teaching taphonomy and bug science (think maggots, beetles and flies) can be smelly, but has its place in … Continue reading →

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Forensic Mummy investigations : Nefertiti’s boy friend?

Posted on September 9, 2015 by csidds

I have been involved in mummy identification with the Los Angeles J Paul Getty Villa “Red Shroud” collection in Malibu, so I have a soft spot for looking into the past health issues and skeletal conditions of those long past … Continue reading →

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