in 1994, unidentified skeletal remains are discovered in Yellow House Canyon near Lubbock, Texas. How do scientists and investigators estimate descriptors like age and sex in order to identify a victim? In this episode, Erin will discuss all this and more as she gets to describe her favorite thing: bones! We will talk about the methodologies involved in identifying skeletal remains and the unsung heroes who use them.
Sources:
1. Faces of Tragedy. (1997, May 13). The New Detectives. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xV-n_f_2N1M 1. Headquarters. (2005, July 13). Forensic Files. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbBSd7Oixeg
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