Introduction to Forensic Anthropology provides comprehensive coverage of key methods
and issues in forensic anthropology. Using terminology and best practices recommended by …

The analyses of physical evidence recovered from clandestine single and mass graves have
been demonstrated to be of significant evidential and/or investigative value for both court …

Taphonomy is the study of decaying organisms over time and their process of fossilization.
Taphonomy, originally a branch of palaeontology and anthropology, was developed to …

A woman reporting the homicide and burial of an infant in 2004 prompted the creation of an
experimental simulated neonate grave shortly before the real search commenced. The real …

By nature, clandestine burials are difficult to locate, an issue that can complicate the legal
process, and interrupt the natural grief process of the family. The purpose of this paper is to …

The search for missing persons is a major challenge for investigations involving presumed
deceased individuals. Currently, the most effective tool is the use of cadaver-detection dogs; …

The application of an effective and ready-to-use tool for discovering clandestine graves is
crucial for solving a number of cases where disappearance of people is involved. This is the …

In this study, we present an experiment design and assess the capability of multiple
geophysical techniques to image buried human remains in mass and individual graves …

Colombian forensic investigators required assistance locating clandestine burials of missing
persons related to human right atrocities from 14 years ago. Geoscientific search methods …

Abstract Geographical Information System (GIS) is underutilized within the forensic
discipline, especially concerning the discovery of clandestine graves. GIS, viewshed …