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No 1: Bengaluru doctor who did COVID-19 patient's autopsy says lungs were leathery
Dr Dinesh Rao said he took up the autopsy to understand how the disease affects the human body.
No 2: Preserving bodies ‘forever’, Bengaluru forensic expert claims he can
A city-based forensic expert has developed a breakthrough technique that could preserve a human body for posterity without any further intervention.
No 3: Forensic expert demonstrates technique to preserve bodies for prolonged periods - The Hindu
Published - May 07, 2022 12:53 am IST - Bengaluru. A city-based forensic expert has claimed to have developed a unique technique called ‘Mumbalming’ for preservation of bodies.
No 4: Lungs 'Like Hard Leather Ball', Virus Lives On Dead: COVID Autopsy Reveals Startling Facts
Dr Dinesh Rao, head of forensic medicine in Oxford Medical College, who performed the autopsy, found no trace of the coronavirus on the skin of the face, neck, or internal organs but nasal and throat swabs.
No 5: Amit Shah Meets Forensic Expert Dr. Dinesh Rao to Reexamine Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherji’s 1953 Death
Amid J&K Statehood Talks, Dr. Dinesh Rao provided insights to reexamine historical forensic cases.
No 6: Forensic expert says Disha Salian had both pre fall and post fall injuries
"This needs to be investigated and it definitely leads to a possible case of homicide", Dr Dinesh Rao said.
No 7: Keith Clarke’s organs were split open by 20 bullets says pathologist - Jamaica Observer
Expert analysis revealed detailed forensic insights on the case.
No 8: Preserving bodies ‘forever’, Bengaluru forensic expert claims he can
A city-based forensic expert has developed a breakthrough technique that could preserve a human body for posterity without any further intervention.
No 9: PressReader.com - Digital Newspaper & Magazine Subscriptions
Expert witness supports claim Keith Clarke killed while climbing down from closet.
No 10: Jamaica Gleaner News - No more post-mortem delays - Reese - Monday | November 16, 2009
No more post-mortem delays – Reese.
No 11: Forensic expert says Keith Clarke appeared to be upright when shot by soldiers - Jamaica Observer
Details of the investigation and expert testimony revealed key facts.
No 12: Keith Clarke shot at least 10 times in the back, says expert witness | Lead Stories | Jamaica Gleaner
Detailed forensic analysis reported by expert witness during case review.
No 13: What is a ‘crime scene’, really? An expert explains how it’s more than just blue police tape
Vincent Hurley, Macquarie University
If you’ve only ever seen crime scenes on TV shows, the reality will likely surprise you.
No 14: Found dead in the snow − how microbes can help pinpoint time of death for forensic investigations in frigid conditions
Noemi Procopio, University of Lancashire and Lavinia Iancu, University of North Dakota
An accurate estimate of when someone died is a critical part of forensic investigations. In extremely cold conditions, molecular biology can provide critical information where the naked eye cannot.
No 15: You leave a ‘microbe fingerprint’ on every piece of clothing you wear – and it could help forensic scientists solve crimes
Paola A. Magni, Murdoch University; Noemi Procopio, University of Lancashire; and Sarah Gino, Università del Piemonte Orientale
A uniquely identifying population of bacteria can survive on clothes for months after a person wears them.
No 16: Your fingerprint is actually 3D − research into holograms could improve forensic fingerprint analysis
Partha Banerjee, University of Dayton
Using fingerprints to catch criminals isn’t 100% accurate, but analyzing fingerprints in 3D, rather than 2D, could improve the process.
No 17: Your unique body odor could identify who you are and provide insights into your health – all from the touch of a hand
Chantrell Frazier, Framingham State University; Kenneth G. Furton, Florida International University; and Vidia A. Gokool, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Human scent could one day be used as evidence in forensics and as diagnostic information in medicine.
No 18: Remains Found in 1979, 2 Years after Death, have Been Identified
In November 1979, the remains of an unidentified individual were discovered in the unincorporated area of Ojai, a small city in the northeast portion of Ventura County, California. It was determined that the remains were that of a male, estimated to between thirty-five and sixty years old at his time of death. The man was estimated to be 5’3” tall. Due to the condition of his remains, other identifying characteristics could not be determined.
No 19: Police Identify Prison Escapee’s Remains 40 Years Later
In April 1980, William Pennell was convicted of robbery. Two months later, on June 13, 1980, he escaped from prison. To date, no detailed records related to the escape have been found. Pennell told a friend he intended to flee to South America in what is believed to be his last contact before his death. A month following his escape, Pennell’s remains were found in Markham on July 16, 1980. The cause of death was undetermined; however, investigators believe foul play was involved.
No 20: Injectable Liquid Fentanyl is the Newest Opioid Threat
A new wrinkle in the ongoing opioid crisis has recently been discovered and labeled an “emerging threat”—injectable liquid fentanyl. Typically, fentanyl misuse or abuse involves the injection or smoking of illicitly manufactured fentanyl (IMF). Illicit fentanyl is most commonly sold on the street as counterfeit tablets or as powders in folded glassine papers. Recently, however, injectable solutions of fentanyl have been reported in countries where IMF has not yet become established, such as Nigeria, Colombia and El Salvador, in addition to Argentina, Brazil and Costa Rica.
No 21: DNA Matches Fingernail Scrapings Taken from 1988 Murder Victim
A DNA sample from saliva collected off the ground outside a suspect’s home has matched the profile found underneath the fingernails of a young mother brutally murdered 36 years ago. Police arrested James Holloman, 65, in Suffolk County, Massachusettes for the murder of 25-year-old Karen Taylor on May 27, 1988.