Estimating the Postmortem Interval in Forensic Cases through the Analysis of Postmortem Deterioration of Human Head Hair
Establishing the postmortem interval (PMI) of a decedent is one of the most important responsibilities a forensic investigator may face. An accurate PMI may aid in the identification of not only the victim, but also a suspect. Although many methods for determining time since death have been proposed...
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LSU
2005
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Online Access: | http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-01242005-145140/ |