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Large‐scale reanalysis of refrigerated antemortem blood samples for ethanol content at...
Ethanol stability in antemortem blood stored under various conditions has been widely studied. Most such studies have somewhat limited sample size (<50) and limited variation in the length of time between the blood draw and the first analysis and between the first analysis and...
Just say no to postmortem drug dose calculations
For years, a number of professional groups have warned forensic and clinical toxicologists against calculating an administered dose of a drug based on postmortem blood drug concentrations. But to date, there has been limited information as to how unreliable these dose calculation...
Application of viewshed analysis and probability mapping for search area determination...
Geographical Information System (GIS) is underutilized within the forensic discipline, especially concerning the discovery of clandestine graves. GIS, viewshed analysis, and probability maps are being introduced into desk‐based research both for archaeology and forensic purposes....
Quantification of fentanyl analogs in oral fluid using LC‐QTOF‐MS
Oral fluid is a valuable alternative matrix for forensic toxicologists due to ease of observed collection, limited biohazardous exposure, and indications of recent drug use. Limited information is available for fentanyl analog prevalence, interpretation, or analysis in oral fluid...
In Memoriam—James E. Starrs, JD
An unusual case of serial poisoning of family members
The authors present an unusual criminal case of delusionally motivated, serial intrafamilial killings by a psychotic offender. Because the offender retained instrumental rationality and killed his victims by stealth, viz. surreptitious poisoning, the killing of his first victims ...
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Similar crimes, similar behaviors? Comparing lone‐actor terrorists and public mass...
This article adds to the growth in data‐driven analyses seeking to compare samples of violent extremists with other violent populations of interest. While lone‐actor terrorists and public mass murderers are frequently treated as distinct offender types, both engage (or attempt to...
The specificity and reproducibility of general Schallamach pattern on heel part of rubber...
The Schallamach pattern is an acquired characteristic that is sometimes observed in crime scenes. However, the detailed pattern is not always visible, although its general pattern is still recognizable. To determine the discrimination power (DP) of the general Schallamach pattern...
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As the official publication of AAFS, the Journal of Forensic Sciences (JFS) brings you original investigations, observations, scholarly inquiries and reviews in various branches of the forensic sciences. Through the JFS, we aim to strengthen the scientific foundation of forensic ...
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