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- * Micro-CT was utilized to digitally align severed bones from different sites, analyze tool marks, and virtually dissect charred evidence, enhancing the understanding of the case.
- * High-resolution 3D prints of the burnt bones were created for better visualization, aiding the investigation and becoming a significant asset during the trial, marking a pioneering use of this technology in the UK's legal system.
Article Abstract
This case study reports the novel application of three-dimensional technologies such as micro-CT and 3D printing to the forensic investigation of a complex case of dismemberment. Micro-CT was successfully employed to virtually align severed skeletal elements found in different locations, analyse tool marks created during the dismemberment process, and virtually dissect a charred piece of evidence. High resolution 3D prints of the burnt human bone contained within were created for physical visualisation to assist the investigation team. Micro-CT as a forensic radiological method provided vital information and the basis for visualisation both during the investigation and in the subsequent trial making it one of the first examples of such technology in a UK court.
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