Dismemberments : perspectives in forensic anthropology and legal medicine /
Dismemberments : perspectives in forensic anthropology and legal medicine /
edited by Ann H. Ross, Euǵénia Cunha
- xii, 199 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), 25 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index
1. Criminal Dismemberments: A Discussion of Thier Multidisciplinary Nature and Guide to Best Practice / Euǵénia Cunha, Amanda R. Hale and Ann H. Ross -- 2. Dismemberment of Victims in Colombia: A Perspective From Practice / Ćésar Sanabria-Medina and Hadaluz Osorio Restrepo -- 3. Dismemberment in Brazil: From Early Colonization to Present Days / Aluisio Trindade Filho and Marcos Paulo Salles Machado -- 4. Postmortem Criminal Mutilation in Panama / Jośé Vincente Pachar Lucio -- 5. Dismemberment in South Africa: Case Studies / Maryna Steyn and Desiŕé Brits -- 6. A Dismemberment Case From Portugal: How a Dozen Bones Can Tell the Story / Euǵénia Cunha -- 7. The Potential of Histological Analysis in Dismemberment Cases / Tania Delabarde and Bertrand Ludes -- 8. Dismemberment and Toolmark Analysis on Bone: A Microscopic Analysis of the Walls of Cut Marks / Alberto Amadasi, Debora Mazzarelli, Caterina Oneto, Annalisa Cappella, Andrea Gentilomo and Cristina Cattaneo -- 9. Skeletal Evidence of Sharp-Force Disarticulation and Tissue Flensing in 54 Cases Exhibiting Approximately 4200 Bone Strike Injuries / Carl N. Stephan, Jodi M. Caple, Jen G. Atkins, Jeffrey J. Lynch, Brandon Meikle and Wes Fisk -- 10. Intentional Body Dismemberment Following Nonhomicidal Deaths: A Retrospective Study of Body Packer Cases in New York City / Bradley J. Adams, Christopher W. Rainwater and Corinne N. Ambrosi -- 11. Toolmark Identification on Bone: Best Practice / Ann H. Ross and Deborah Radisch -- 12. The Pattern of Violence and Aggression / Ann H. Ross, Ashley Humphries and Euǵénia Cunha -- Index
Dismemberments: Perspectives in Forensic Anthropology and Legal Medicine is the only volume in the field to address the complexities of interpreting dismemberment trauma, the different tools used, and the sociocultural motives behind dismemberments. The book's goal is to provide the reader with a comprehensive assessment that covers all aspects of dismemberment, from means and motive, to toolmark and instrument identification, to disarticulation and re-association of body parts. Each chapter is written by internationally known, expert contributors from around the world. Users will find this to be is a great resource for those involved in the analysis of recovered human remains
0128119128 9780128119129
Forensic anthropology
Medical jurisprudence
Forensic Anthropology
Forensic Medicine
Corpse Dismemberment
GN69.8 / .D66 2019
Includes bibliographical references and index
1. Criminal Dismemberments: A Discussion of Thier Multidisciplinary Nature and Guide to Best Practice / Euǵénia Cunha, Amanda R. Hale and Ann H. Ross -- 2. Dismemberment of Victims in Colombia: A Perspective From Practice / Ćésar Sanabria-Medina and Hadaluz Osorio Restrepo -- 3. Dismemberment in Brazil: From Early Colonization to Present Days / Aluisio Trindade Filho and Marcos Paulo Salles Machado -- 4. Postmortem Criminal Mutilation in Panama / Jośé Vincente Pachar Lucio -- 5. Dismemberment in South Africa: Case Studies / Maryna Steyn and Desiŕé Brits -- 6. A Dismemberment Case From Portugal: How a Dozen Bones Can Tell the Story / Euǵénia Cunha -- 7. The Potential of Histological Analysis in Dismemberment Cases / Tania Delabarde and Bertrand Ludes -- 8. Dismemberment and Toolmark Analysis on Bone: A Microscopic Analysis of the Walls of Cut Marks / Alberto Amadasi, Debora Mazzarelli, Caterina Oneto, Annalisa Cappella, Andrea Gentilomo and Cristina Cattaneo -- 9. Skeletal Evidence of Sharp-Force Disarticulation and Tissue Flensing in 54 Cases Exhibiting Approximately 4200 Bone Strike Injuries / Carl N. Stephan, Jodi M. Caple, Jen G. Atkins, Jeffrey J. Lynch, Brandon Meikle and Wes Fisk -- 10. Intentional Body Dismemberment Following Nonhomicidal Deaths: A Retrospective Study of Body Packer Cases in New York City / Bradley J. Adams, Christopher W. Rainwater and Corinne N. Ambrosi -- 11. Toolmark Identification on Bone: Best Practice / Ann H. Ross and Deborah Radisch -- 12. The Pattern of Violence and Aggression / Ann H. Ross, Ashley Humphries and Euǵénia Cunha -- Index
Dismemberments: Perspectives in Forensic Anthropology and Legal Medicine is the only volume in the field to address the complexities of interpreting dismemberment trauma, the different tools used, and the sociocultural motives behind dismemberments. The book's goal is to provide the reader with a comprehensive assessment that covers all aspects of dismemberment, from means and motive, to toolmark and instrument identification, to disarticulation and re-association of body parts. Each chapter is written by internationally known, expert contributors from around the world. Users will find this to be is a great resource for those involved in the analysis of recovered human remains
0128119128 9780128119129
Forensic anthropology
Medical jurisprudence
Forensic Anthropology
Forensic Medicine
Corpse Dismemberment
GN69.8 / .D66 2019