Scientists are building database of bite marks »

Posted By STONERS 1 year, 5 months ago in Science & Technology

For a decade now, attorneys and even some forensic experts have ridiculed the use of bite marks to identify criminals as sham science and glorified guesswork.

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    STONERS1 year, 5 months ago

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    "Now researchers at Marquette University say they have developed a first-of-its kind computer program that can measure bite characteristics. They say their work could lead to a database of bite characteristics that could narrow down suspects and lend more scientific weight to bite-mark testimony."

    "The naysayers are saying, `You can throw all this out. It's junk science. It's voodoo. This is a bunch of boobs that are causing a lot of problems and heartaches for people,'" said team leader Dr. L. Thomas Johnson, a forensic dentist who helped identify victims of the cannibalistic Milwaukee serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. "It's a valid science if it's done properly."

    "Skeptics already are taking shots."

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      reviewer1 year, 5 months ago

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      I am not familiar enough with the science to have an educated opinion on the specifics, but I do know that if you follow the money trial and scientist pride, even if it did work accurately enough there would be strong resistance. The "innocent man" argument is hard to trump for better and worse eh? Thanks. :-)

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        Dicax_Maximus1 year, 5 months ago

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        Interesting concept (and article), but I'd still rather rely on DNA !!!!

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        Spadecaller1 year, 5 months ago

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        The perpetrators need to go to the dentist more regularly.

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          texangelwings1 year, 5 months ago

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          Well, they would have to be able to set a certain level of accuracy, as in finger prints, with so many points. Interesting! I would go for DNA more so for accuracy!

          Thanks STONERS!

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            1-2-Oscar1 year, 5 months ago

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            Will rabid members of Propeller be required to produce samples for inclusion in the database?

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              ZippySpincycle1 year, 5 months ago

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              This was no boating accident!

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                2sidestoeverything1 year, 5 months ago

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                Interesting idea!

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