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Weekly Digest

Forensic Anthropology: Identification of human remains to solving crimes

Lessons from our #CrashCourseSeries tells us that this aspect of forensics deals with the examination of human skeletal remains to help ascertain the identity of the victim, interpret any trauma to the remains and to give an estimated time of death for criminal proceedings or identification purposes.  In this week’s Read more…

By forforensics, 7 months1 month ago
Weekly Digest

Why Nigerians Shun Autopsy

An autopsy is a thorough examination of a corpse to determine the cause of death (the disease or injury that caused death), mechanism (the chain reaction leading to death), and manner of death (suicide, homicide or natural). Autopsies are also done for research purposes especially in disease outbreaks. This week’s digest Read more…

By forforensics, 7 months1 month ago
Weekly Digest

Forensic Analysis: Implications of proper evidence collection and storage

A crime scene that has been correctly identified and cordoned off can contain a good number of evidences that, if properly preserved, can be analyzed and used in cases at any time even up until many years later. This week’s digest by Queen Edet Nkpubre discusses this further and highlights Read more…

By forforensics, 7 months1 month ago
Weekly Digest

Career in Forensics: An interview with Avril Eyewu-Edero

Forensic science plays a viral role in the investigation process of various incidents. Avril Eyewu-Edero, in an interview with TheNigerialawyer shares her experiences on investigations and challenges she’s encountered in the course of her work. Click HERE to read.

By forforensics, 11 months1 month ago
Weekly Digest

DNA Paternity: When in doubt, forensics is the answer

Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is the hereditary material found in all humans. Apart from identical twins, no two people share the same DNA. This makes it a unique identification tool. This week’s digest by Avril Eyewu-Edero discusses how DNA testing is applied to resolving issues of paternity. Click HERE to read.

By forforensics, 11 months1 month ago

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