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Seminar TECH5.1: Cold Cases, Human Skeletal Remains, and Decomposition: The State of the Science

Saturday 3:15 PM - 5:15 PM

Room: 210

Cold cases and cases involving unidentified and long decomposed remains present investigators with unique challenges. In this presentation explore obstacles investigators face when seeking to locate, recover and interpret human remains and introduce resources that will increase chances of successful outcomes. Limitations of currently available resources will be discussed and a proposal for addressing their weaknesses will be introduced. Attendees will take away new ideas for solving cold cases and cases involving decomposed or skeletonized human remains as well as an understanding of the usefulness of resources currently available.

SPEAKERS

Cheryl Johnston, Forensic Anthropologist, Search Recovery Consultants, LLC, Columbus, OH and Jennifer Hall, Esq., Director, KYK9 Search and Reunite Services, Louisville, KY