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Fatal Baltimore Bridge Collapse Leaves Forensic Pathologists in Shock and Awe

Baltimore, Maryland – A tragic bridge collapse on the Francis Scott Key Bridge has left a devastating impact on the city of Baltimore and beyond. The collapse, which occurred when a container ship collided with the bridge, resulted in multiple fatalities and has raised questions about the safety of infrastructure across the nation. As forensic pathologists in New Zealand, my colleague and I were deeply affected by the news of the bridge collapse in Baltimore. …

Forensic Psychiatrist Reveals Disturbing Details of Brutal Murder Case in Melbourne Court

MELBOURNE, Australia – Forensic psychiatrist Dr. Rajan Dargee told the Supreme Court of Victoria that Celeste Manno’s killer had harbored an obsession with her and had secretly desired to become her. Luay Nader Sako, 37, took Ms. Manno’s life in November 2020, stabbing her 23 times in her own bed after becoming enraged upon seeing a photo of her with her new boyfriend, Chris Ridsdale. Dr. Dargee revealed that Sako had spent a significant amount …

Forensic Commander Aims to Complete Identification of 23 Fireworks Factory Explosion Victims by Saturday

Bangkok, Thailand – The Office of the Police Forensic Science in Thailand is working diligently to complete the identification of the 23 victims involved in a tragic fireworks factory explosion. Pol Lt-General Trairong Phiwpan, the commander of the office, expressed his expectation that the identification process would be finished by Saturday. The explosion, which occurred on Wednesday afternoon, resulted in the death of all 23 individuals working inside the factory. Trairong explained that the forensic …

Teenage girl killed by Green River serial killer identified 4 decades later through forensic genetic genealogy

SEATTLE, Washington — Lori Anne Razpotnik, a teenager who went missing from her home in Lewis County in 1982, has been identified as one of the victims of the Green River serial killer. Her remains were discovered in 1985 alongside two other victims in Auburn, south of Seattle. For years, she was only known as “Bones 17” until recent developments uncovered her true identity. The remains of Razpotnik and the two other victims were found …