The Serial Killer Who Linked Florida & Virginia Cold Cases
The episode highlights the critical role of forensic anthropology in solving cold cases where only skeletal remains are left to tell the story. It contrasts a Virginia homicide investigation struggling to identify a nameless victim with a Florida case involving a confessed serial killer whose victim's body was hidden in a swamp. Scientists like Dr. Douglas Owsley and Dr. William Maples utilize skeletal analysis to determine age, sex, and trauma, providing essential evidence that confessions alone cannot offer. The episode also describes the University of Tennessee’s Body Farm, where…
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