Identifying the dead after mass disasters is a crucial part of grieving. Here's how forensic experts do it
- Written by Paola Magni, Senior Lecturer in Forensic Science, Murdoch University
As Russian forces withdraw from parts of Ukraine, reports have emerged of thousands dead and mass graves holding unknown numbers of bodies.
After many people die in human-made or natural “mass disasters”, the work of identifying the victims begins. This is a crucial part of the process of grieving the loss of life, and for a community...
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