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Forensic analysis of cigarette tipping papers using ATR‐FTIR spectroscopy and chemometrics
Cigarettes are addictive in nature and smokers over time develop a preference toward smoking a particular brand. Therefore, identification and discrimination of different brands could be important during forensic investigations. It could serve as corroborative evidence not only i...
Source discrimination of colchicine based on carbon stable isotope analysis
Colchicine, a highly toxic alkaloid, has been frequently employed as a poisoning agent in criminal cases. Toxicant source tracing represents a critical research direction in forensic science, where the discrimination of colchicine origins holds particular significance for chemica...
Metastatic seminoma: Initial diagnosis at autopsy due to fatal pulmonary thromboembolism
Testicular cancer is the most common solid organ malignancy among young males, with a good survival rate if detected in a timely manner. We describe a case where a previously well young adult male died suddenly due to previously undiagnosed metastatic testicular cancer with retro...
Infanticide and neonaticide: How often are these victims concealed?
Homicide rates in infants (under 1 year of age) and neonates (under 1 day of age) are greater than in any other childhood age group. Using data from the National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) for the years 2018–2021, we sought to determine the demographics of infanticide...
“Hidden” dangers in a mass fatality aircraft crash incident: Heavy metal contamination in...
Bone composition is affected during the lifetime of the organism by the nutrition of the individual, whereas postmortem bone composition is affected by the surrounding burial environment. Additionally, the presence of certain elements in a buried environment can affect the struct...
Evaluating novel and conventional cell‐separation techniques for sexual assault...
Biological evidence from sexual assaults frequently includes few male cells (i.e., spermatozoa) and numerous female cells (i.e., epithelial cells). In practice, their genetic analysis typically involves separating the victim's cells from the perpetrator's sperm using co...
Post‐mortem cardiomegaly descriptor: Call for consistent criteria
Although the post‐mortem descriptor of cardiomegaly is an important component of understanding a sudden death, there is no unified definition. A recent survey reported the usage of heart weight correction models of Molina or Kitzman, for example, or simple step cutoffs such as 35...
ASB Newsletter – July 11, 2025
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Mycology and palynology: Preliminary results in a forensic experimental laboratory in...
Forensic mycology and palynology are emerging disciplines that offer valuable tools for solving crimes, particularly in cases of enforced disappearances and clandestine burials. This study, conducted in Bogotá, Colombia, aimed to explore the potential contributions of mycology an...
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An alternate method for casting of three‐dimensional footwear imprints in snow and sand
Great Stuff™ is presented as an alternative material for the casting and preservation of three‐dimensional footwear impressions located in snow and sand. This method generates a detailed, 1:1 foam cast of questioned footwear imprints. Great Stuff™ is a readily available commercia...
Quality issue management and disclosure in forensic science: A survey of practice and...
Addressing calls for transparency regarding errors and limitations in forensic processes is an ongoing concern for the forensic science service provider community and the stakeholders it serves worldwide. Foundational to this goal is developing a consistent approach to the identi...
Method for estimating real‐scale 3D human body shape from an image based on 3D camera...
The combination of computer vision (CV) and computer graphics (CG) is being developed for use in many fields. Consequently, reverse projection photogrammetry, which identifies geometric properties of a subject based on accurate reproduction of the image content, is beginning to r...