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 …

Forensic geology is the application of geology to aid the investigation of crime. A Guide to
Forensic Geology was written by the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS) …

Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) is an established geophysical technique used extensively
for the accurate reconstruction of the shallow (< 10 m) subsurface. Reconstructions have …

Using forensic soil science and forensic geology as trace evidence and searches for burials
is the theme of the papers in this Special Publication. The concept and design of this volume …

Geologists explore the ground to locate mineral resources, investigate and characterise the
properties and behaviour the soils and rocks as part of a geotechnical ground investigation …

Police in the UK received information that a person had been reported as missing. Despite a
diligent search and investigation, the person was not found. Several years later police …

Forensic geology has developed in each country dependent on the history, political and
social setting, anthropological influences and geology. The aim of this section is to provide a …

Abstract The Geoforensic Search Strategy (GSS) is a model to apply in searches to locate
burials including homicide graves, terrorist and criminal hides. The objective of this paper is …

The assessment of a crime scene and collection of appropriate samples for subsequent
examination and analysis are core activities for forensic specialists under the direction of a …

The aim of this paper is to provide a forensic geology standard operating procedure (SOP)
for the collection of soil, for the detection of volatile organic compounds (VOC) and leachate …