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Tag: Forensic Science
Heat of Air India Crash Hinders DNA Identification, Agonizing Relatives
Three days after the crash, only 35 bodies had been handed over to relatives from an overall official death toll of 270.
Peter Sullivan’s Murder Conviction Is Quashed After 38 Years in Jail
Peter Sullivan was found guilty of a brutal killing in 1987. But an appeals court overturned his conviction on Tuesday and ordered his immediate release.
Peter Sullivan’s Murder Conviction Is Quashed After 38 Years in Jail
Peter Sullivan was found guilty of a brutal killing in 1987. But an appeals court overturned his conviction on Tuesday and ordered his immediate release.
Autopsies of Slain Gaza Medics Show Some Were Shot in the Head
The New York Times obtained autopsy reports for 14 of the 15 people killed in a March 23 attack on an ambulance and fire truck.
Insulin Test Used to Convict Lucy Letby of Murder Was Unreliable, Experts Say
A new report by neonatal and toxicology experts casts doubt on the test results that were pivotal to the case against the British nurse.
In Mexico, a Grisly Discovery of Piles of Shoes, Ovens and Human Remains
The authorities are investigating the discovery of cremation ovens, human remains, piles of shoes and other personal effects at an abandoned ranch outside Guadalajara.
Hamas Didn’t Return the Body of Shiri Bibas. What Now?
The Palestinian armed group initially said it had handed over the body of Shiri Bibas along with her two young children and another man. Israel said forensic testing found the remains were not hers.
Hamas Releases What It Said Were the Bodies of 4 Israeli Hostages
Hamas said it handed over four hostages to Israel in a display a senior U.N. official called “abhorrent and cruel.” Israel later said only three bodies belonged to captives.
Gisèle Pelicot May Not Be Her Husband’s First Victim, Police Say
Dominique Pelicot became notorious after being convicted of drugging his wife and inviting strangers to rape her. Police say his crimes may have started long before.