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- Human identification by medical findings in a forensic anthropology contextPublication . Lemos, Yara Vieira; Furtado, Alexandre Neves; Lima, Adriana Zatti; Dionísio, Alexander Santos; Araújo, Ricardo Moreira; Cunha, EugéniaThis article presents a series of three complex forensic cases that posed significant challenges for identifying human remains. These include a mass dam disaster, burnt human remains, and extensively decomposed human remains. Positive identification was achieved using a shadow positioning technique with imaging comparisons of medical findings. After establishing the biological profile, medical data were evaluated with digital radiography and computed tomography examinations the human remains. These aimed to replicate the original (intravitam) traits in the same angulation to examine postsurgical characteristics, as well as the anatomical, pathological, and morphological features, which were sufficient to establish a positive scientific identification. Technological advancements tend to reveal additional skeletal details, making medical data comparisons significantly more effective in the context of anthropological identification. These cases demonstrate that the possibility of identification should never be ignored, even in situations with advanced decomposition.
- The "microwave oven" practice in BrazilPublication . Lemos, Yara Vieira; Corradi, Luciene Menrique; Silva, Melina Calmon; Couto, Lorena de Oliveira; Bittencourt, Giovanna Hooper; Dionísio, Alexander Santos; Lima, Adriana Zatti; Cardoso, Márcio Alberto; Cunha, EugéniaThis article presents a forensic case of an unusual illegal cremation of a person using a process colloquially known as the “microwave oven” practice in Brazil. The microwave process involves two actions: placing the victim in a tire stack and then setting the structure on fire using flammable substances to accelerate the progression. A similar practice, identified as “necklacing”, has also been reported in other countries such as South Africa. This report presents a case of microwave oven cremation of a body found in a rural area of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The forensic work helped determine the biological profile and identity of the victim using radiological comparisons. Although the microwave oven cremation practice is rare, it can impose challenges for investigators. Therefore, fully understanding this practice can be helpful to the academic and forensic communities.