Patterned Thermal Destruction of Human Remains in a Forensic Setting

Symes, Steven A.; Rainwater, Christopher W.; Chapman, Erin N.; Gipson, Desina R.; Piper, Andrea L.

doi:10.1016/b978-012372510-3.50004-6

Cited by 109 publications

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“…Symes et al [34] provide useful discussion of this issue, noting that observations of the pattern of fractures can enhance diagnosis.…”

Section: Traumamentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Of course, the full range of color alterations can be found within a single skeleton and even on a single bone, especially in cases of the burning of fleshed remains [34]. Recently, Symes et al [34] have called attention to the protective role played by soft tissue in thermal color changes in bone.…”

Section: Colorationmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Recently, Symes et al [34] have called attention to the protective role played by soft tissue in thermal color changes in bone. They note that within a relatively short distance, soft tissue protected bone can display a sequence of calcined, charred, border and heat line zones which define the area of bone exposure to heat and help to differentiate bones burned in the flesh vs. those burned as dry bone.…”

Section: Colorationmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The forensic evaluation of burned skeletal remains: A synthesis

Ubelaker

2009

Forensic Science International

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“…Symes et al [34] provide useful discussion of this issue, noting that observations of the pattern of fractures can enhance diagnosis.…”

Section: Traumamentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Colorationmentioning

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Section: Colorationmentioning

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The forensic evaluation of burned skeletal remains: A synthesis

Ubelaker

2009

Forensic Science International

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“…For this reason, the perimortem stage has an unpredictable time span and may occupy a long period of time. Nawrocki (2009) argues that the perimortem interval lasts until skeletal remains exhibit postmortem, dry bone, characteristics [10,14,15]. From a medicolegal point of view, the perimortem stage is important, since any injury directly associated with the manner of death is considered a perimortem injury [4,5].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

New insights in the analysis of blunt force trauma in human bones. Preliminary results

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Determining the time of injury is an important but still a challenging task in forensic anthropology. In literature, many descriptions can be found to make a distinction between perimortem and postmortem fractures. Characteristics that are more related to fractures in fresh conditions, however, are not extensively investigated. This study compared 28 perimortem fractures from autopsies and 21 both fresh and dry experimentally reproduced human bone fractures. Preliminary results showed the following five distinct traits that might be related to perimortem conditions: layered breakage, bone scales, crushed margins, wave lines and flakes with matching flake defect. These distinct traits might not only be good estimators of perimortem trauma but also may be an indicator of trauma in intra vitam conditions, especially related with muscular reaction to injury. Furthermore, layered breakage seems to be a good trait to infer the biomechanics of trauma.

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“…However experimental studies and casework experience indicate that diagnostic evidence of trauma can survive the burning event but found that their appearance could be influenced by burningrelated fragmentation [9][10][11][12][13].…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%