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Detection of methamphetamine in mouse femurs exposed to high temperature
Bone samples are valuable for examining the cause of death and circumstance leading up to death when body fluids are not available for forensic toxicological analysis. Examined were heat‐induced changes in methamphetamine and amphetamine concentrations in femurs removed from meth...
Fatal rupture of hepatic adenomatosis: Autopsy case and review of the literature
Hepatic adenomatosis is a rare disease consisting of multiple adenomas in otherwise‐normal liver parenchyma. Though the discovery of this entity goes back several years, its diagnosis is still challenging in terms of its definition and pathophysiology. Clinically, patients may be...
Homicidal electrocution disguised as an accidental death: An autopsy case report
Deaths due to electrocution are mostly accidental. Homicide by electrocution is rarely reported in the literature. However, the location and pattern of the electrocution wound can raise concern for a possible homicidal manner of death. We are reporting an unusual case wherein the...
Death by compaction in a robotic dumpster
Robotic waste management automation systems are increasingly utilized around the globe as a user‐friendly, ecological and hygienic alternative to waste disposal, simultaneously reducing the volume and frequency of waste collection. The present paper aims to report a case of death...
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Environmental assessment of gunshot residue particles in the public domain of the United...
Only limited data currently exists on the inadvertent transfer of gunshot residue (GSR), or GSR‐like particles through contact with public places. In this study, an assessment occurrence of GSR in public environments in England, UK was undertaken. Utilizing a stubbing sampling te...
Can latent fingerprint disclose the sex of the donor? A preliminary test study using GC–MS...
While fingerprints are a highly used means of identification, not every fingerprint left behind on a potential crime scene can be used for identification purposes. In some cases, the fingerprint may be smudged, partially preserved or overlapping with other prints hence distorting...
Shedder status—An analysis over time and assessment of various contributing factors
The shedder status of a person is an important consideration when evaluating probabilities of DNA transfer during activity‐level assessments. As an extension of our previously published study, the shedder statuses of 38 individuals were reassessed 1 year later. The study found th...
Analysis of Clandestine Drug Laboratory Evidence
