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A Blueprint, Skematic of a House
Title
A Blueprint, Skematic of a House.
Creator
Maples, William R.
Identifier
fgcu_wm_0894
Format
Image (JPEG2000)
Outside in the Snow
Title
Outside in the Snow.
Creator
Maples, William R.
Identifier
fgcu_wm_0880
Format
Image (JPEG2000)
Cabin in the Snow
Title
Cabin in the Snow.
Creator
Maples, William R.
Identifier
fgcu_wm_0897
Format
Image (JPEG2000)
Two Men Standing Outside in Russia in the Snow
Title
Two Men Standing Outside in Russia in the Snow.
Creator
Maples, William R.
Identifier
fgcu_wm_0875
Format
Image (JPEG2000)
Two Men Standing Outside in Russia in the Snow
Title
Two Men Standing Outside in Russia in the Snow.
Creator
Maples, William R.
Identifier
fgcu_wm_0876
Format
Image (JPEG2000)
Wooden Guard House
Title
Wooden Guard House.
Creator
Maples, William R.
Identifier
fgcu_wm_0877
Format
Image (JPEG2000)
Wooden Guard House
Title
Wooden Guard House.
Creator
Maples, William R.
Identifier
fgcu_wm_0879
Format
Image (JPEG2000)
Wooden Building
Title
Wooden Building.
Creator
Maples, William R.
Identifier
fgcu_wm_0878
Format
Image (JPEG2000)
Two Men Standing Outside in Russia in the Snow
Title
Two Men Standing Outside in Russia in the Snow.
Creator
Maples, William R.
Identifier
fgcu_wm_0874
Format
Image (JPEG2000)
THE EFFECTS OF HYDROCHLORIC ACID ON HUMAN AND SUS SCROFA REMAINS: AN EXAMPLE OF PREFERENTIAL DESTRUCTION TO THE HEAD AND EXTREMITIES
Title
THE EFFECTS OF HYDROCHLORIC ACID ON HUMAN AND SUS SCROFA REMAINS: AN EXAMPLE OF PREFERENTIAL DESTRUCTION TO THE HEAD AND EXTREMITIES.
Creator
Lopez, Dayanira
Abstract / Description
Due to the growing excitement and popularization of crime television shows, forensic scientists face the difficult task of analyzing copycat crime scenes, such as those portrayed on CSI or Breaking Bad. In particular, the disposal of human remains using common household acids and mimicked by real criminals, has led previous researchers to examine the effects of different acids on incomplete human remains. In general, previous studies have found that Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is the most...
Show moreDue to the growing excitement and popularization of crime television shows, forensic scientists face the difficult task of analyzing copycat crime scenes, such as those portrayed on CSI or Breaking Bad. In particular, the disposal of human remains using common household acids and mimicked by real criminals, has led previous researchers to examine the effects of different acids on incomplete human remains. In general, previous studies have found that Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is the most destructive agent when in contact with human remains including fragments of femora and teeth. The present study expands on previous research by demonstrating the effect that HCl has on human remains in a controlled laboratory setting. Based on previous research with incomplete remains and our experiences working on forensic cases, we hypothesized that the HCl would not preferentially destroy some body parts over others (i.e., head and extremities over torso) and that the addition of estuarine water to HCl would not affect the rate of dissolution. We tested these hypotheses with three experiments: the first involved an intact, donated human cadaver; the second used an intact pig carcass of similar size as the human; and the third encompassed the changes to eight donated human fingers. Results of the experiments revealed that the submersion in HCl severely compromised the integrity of the human and pig skulls in just thirteen hours after initial submersion. In addition, the head and extremities had nearly completely dissolved in seventy hours (human) and approximately eighty-seven hours (pig). The fingers in the third experiment took a total of five months to completely dissolve. Contrary to the hypotheses of the researchers, our results indicated that the HCl could preferentially destruct certain body segments over others and that pig remains do follow a similar pattern of dissolution as that of human remains. These results provide a significant contribution to the current literature and offer an additional example of the taphonomic changes to expect and what lines of evidence persist in a container that could have held human remains in an acidic solution. Additionally, we hope this research assists legislators in implementing policy change that would make these materials more difficult for criminals to access, therefore decreasing the potential for copycat crimes of this nature.
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Date Issued
2019-01-17
Identifier
fgcu_ETD_0271
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Document (PDF)
Inferior View of Mandible, Left Side, Missing Tooth #9
Title
Inferior View of Mandible, Left Side, Missing Tooth #9.
Creator
Maples, William R.
Identifier
fgcu_wm_0750
Format
Image (JPEG2000)
Pelvic Girdle of Body #4
Title
Pelvic Girdle of Body #4.
Creator
Maples, William R.
Identifier
fgcu_wm_0562
Format
Image (JPEG2000)
Romanov Teeth, Various Ones
Title
Romanov Teeth, Various Ones.
Creator
Maples, William R.
Identifier
fgcu_wm_0704
Format
Image (JPEG2000)
Capillary Thumb Blood
Title
Capillary Thumb Blood.
Creator
Maples, William R.
Identifier
fgcu_wm_0712
Format
Image (JPEG2000)
Romanov Teeth, Various Ones
Title
Romanov Teeth, Various Ones.
Creator
Maples, William R.
Identifier
fgcu_wm_0706
Format
Image (JPEG2000)
Five Blood Samples Titled Russia 2
Title
Five Blood Samples Titled Russia 2.
Creator
Maples, William R.
Identifier
fgcu_wm_0713
Format
Image (JPEG2000)
Cranial X-Ray of Lateral View of Body #7
Title
Cranial X-Ray of Lateral View of Body #7.
Creator
Maples, William R.
Identifier
fgcu_wm_0571
Format
Image (JPEG2000)
Small Remains with a Note in the Picture
Title
Small Remains with a Note in the Picture.
Creator
Maples, William R.
Identifier
fgcu_wm_0569
Format
Image (JPEG2000)
Radius Body 4, Radius and Ulna Body 9
Title
Radius Body 4, Radius and Ulna Body 9.
Creator
Maples, William R.
Identifier
fgcu_wm_0842
Format
Image (JPEG2000)
Foramen Magnum
Title
Foramen Magnum.
Creator
Maples, William R.
Identifier
fgcu_wm_0835
Format
Image (JPEG2000)

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