Forensic Sciences Research, Volume. 9, Issue 3, owae053(2024)

Human identification through forensic skeletal analysis: three case reviews

Joe Adserias-Garriga*, Shelby Feirstein, Dakota Bell, Hannah Skropits, and Dennis C. Dirkmaat
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  • Department of Applied Forensic Sciences, Mercyhurst University, PA, USA
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    Joe Adserias-Garriga, Shelby Feirstein, Dakota Bell, Hannah Skropits, Dennis C. Dirkmaat. Human identification through forensic skeletal analysis: three case reviews[J]. Forensic Sciences Research, 2024, 9(3): owae053

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    Category: Research Articles

    Received: May. 7, 2024

    Accepted: Aug. 28, 2024

    Published Online: Sep. 22, 2025

    The Author Email: Joe Adserias-Garriga (jadseriasgarriga@mercyhurst.edu)

    DOI:10.1093/fsr/owae053

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