Hair as a source of forensic evidence in murder investigations.

Abstract:

:Obtaining palynological and other botanical evidence from murder victims is becoming part of routine mortuary protocol in the United Kingdom. Forensic pathologists are often keen to cooperate in the collection of classes of material that have, in the past, been considered to be of little importance in criminal investigation. Work over the last eight years has demonstrated the great value in scrutinising cadavers for the presence of plant material and/or soil stains. Macroscopic plant remains and palynomorphs (pollen, spores and other microscopic entities) retrieved from skin and hair have allowed the differentiation of murder scenes from places of eventual deposition. Furthermore, although the opportunity has not yet presented itself, obtaining palynological evidence from the hair of suspects is feasible. During an offence, the offender might have had physical contact with foliage or the ground. Pollen and spore assemblages picked up by hair during that activity might provide forensic evidence for contact. Brief details of some aspects of case histories are presented to demonstrate the value of sampling cadavers. One case has been through the courts while the other is ongoing and, therefore, cannot be identified.

journal_name

Forensic Sci Int

authors

Wiltshire PE

doi

10.1016/j.forsciint.2006.06.070

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2006-11-22 00:00:00

pages

241-8

issue

3

eissn

0379-0738

issn

1872-6283

pii

S0379-0738(06)00454-3

journal_volume

163

pub_type

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