| Forensic isotope analysis leads to identification of a mutilated murder victim. | |
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PMID: 18953804 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The relationship between diet, geographic location and isotopic composition of human tissue has been successfully exploited in archaeological and palaeodietary studies, i.e. on ancient man, but cases in which this approach has been applied to present-day people e.g. to aid identification of mutilated or deteriorated bodies are far and few between. Stable isotope data are presented here from a case where for the first time stable isotope based intelligence aided victim identification by DNA analysis and subsequent apprehension of the perpetrators thus demonstrating that it is possible in principal for stable isotope data of present-day people to be useful for human provenancing, i.e. to yield valuable information about a person's life history and geographic origin. |
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Authors:
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Wolfram Meier-Augenstein; Isla Fraser |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Science & justice : journal of the Forensic Science Society Volume: 48 ISSN: 1355-0306 ISO Abbreviation: Sci. Justice Publication Date: 2008 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-10-28 Completed Date: 2009-01-08 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9508563 Medline TA: Sci Justice Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 153-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Environmental Forensic & Human Health Laboratory, Environmental Engineering Research Centre, Queen's University Belfast, David Keir Building, Stranmillis Road, Belfast, BT9 5AG, United Kingdom. w.meier-augenstein@qub.ac.uk |
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Adult Africa Chromatography, Gas Crime Victims* Diet Forensic Anthropology / methods* Hair / chemistry Homicide Humans Ireland Isotopes / analysis* Linear Models Male Nails / chemistry |
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0/Isotopes |
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