Identification of the Cadaver Remains of Josef Mengele

Helmer, R

doi:10.1520/jfs11221j

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“…Despite its less frequent use in the Western world, the method continues to hold value where circumstances limit other options , and it has featured in some high‐profile cases, such as (i) the Ruxton Case or Jigsaw Murders , a double homicide from Lancashire, UK, involving the dismemberment of two individuals and the scattering of mutilated body parts around Moffat, Scotland ; (ii) the identification of the Nazi War Criminal Joseph Mengele in 1985 ; (iii) Australia's Truro murders , a seven person serial killing in Adelaide, Australia; and (iv) Australia's largest serial killing case (12 victims), again in the Adelaide district, popularly known as Snowtown's Bodies‐in‐the‐Barrels Murders .…”

Section: Previously Reported Subject‐to‐camera Distances (Floor Valuementioning

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Estimating the Skull‐to‐Camera Distance from Facial Photographs for Craniofacial Superimposition

Stephan

2017

Journal of Forensic Sciences

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The overlay of a skull and a face image for identification purposes requires similar subject-to-camera distances (SCD) to be used at both photographic sessions so that differences in perspective do not compromise the anatomical comparisons. As the facial photograph is the reference standard, it is crucial to determine its SCD first and apply this value to photography of the skull. So far, such a method for estimating the SCD has been elusive (some say impossible), compromising the technical validity of the superimposition procedure. This paper tests the feasibility of using the palpebral fissure length and a well-established photographic algorithm to accurately estimate the SCD from the facial photograph. Recordings at known SCD across a 1-10 m range (repeated under two test conditions) demonstrate that the newly formulated method works: a mean SCD estimation error of 7% that translates into <1% perspective distortion error between estimated and actual conditions.

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Section: Previously Reported Subject‐to‐camera Distances (Floor Valuementioning

confidence: 99%

Estimating the Skull‐to‐Camera Distance from Facial Photographs for Craniofacial Superimposition

Stephan

2017

Journal of Forensic Sciences

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“…The limits of this technique are the matching of the perspective of the two images which is of a great importance. If the condition that the image of the skull can be taken under the same conditions as the original photograph, a consistent perspective will be incorporated in each photograph for a valid comparison (9,11).…”

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Determining the Validity Of Furue's Method Of Craniofacial Superimposition For Identification

Nambiar

2002

ADUM

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“…Latin America has shown a trend in the development of forensic anthropology research and practice (Iscan and Solla, 2000;Rodríguez, 1996Rodríguez, , 2004. Along with these changes, many internationally known cases have been studied in Latin America (Basauri, 1967;Soto, 1989;Solla et al, 2001Solla et al, , 2004Solla et al, , 2005Solla et al, , 2010); some of the most important cases include the identification of Joseph Mengele (Eckerct et al, 1985;Curran, 1986;Helmer, 1986Helmer, , 1987Jeffreys et al, 1992) and 16th century explorer Francisco Pizarro (Maples, et al, 1989). In the last few years, forensic anthropology has been an active part of the coroner system in Uruguay.…”

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A RARE CASE OF IDENTIFICATION AND PRESERVATION OF HUMAN REMAINS. 240 Un raro caso de identificación y preservación de restos humanos

Solla

İşcan

McCabe

2016

Rev Arg de Anat Clin

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Los estudios de casos son ideales para probar la validez de técnicas antropológicas y los estudios antropológico-forenses de casos suelen funcionar como campo de pruebas en varios tópicos de la Antropología Física. El creciente rol que ha jugado los antropólogos en las ciencias forenses ha ayudado a las disciplinas médico-legales en varios aspectos. Por ejemplo, la identificación restos óseos es ahora más segura que nunca. El propósito de éste artículo es mostrar un raro caso de preservación de tejidos blandos de los restos de una niña color que se han conservado transformándose en un molde compacto y describir las técnicas antropológicas usadas para identificar los restos. Los estudios antropológicos forenses indicaban que se trataba de los restos de una niña de color entre 10 y 12 años de edad al momento de la muerte y de 150 cms de estatura. Basados en esos datos preliminares y en la sospecha de que los restos podrían ser los de Jane Doe, víctima de una violación y posterior asesinato. Una superposición digital fue realizada usando una fotografía de la supuesta víctima y el cráneo desconocido. Los estu-dios indicaron que el cráneo hallado se correspondía de manera consistente con el individuo de la fotografía. Estos resultados fueron luego ratificados por un análisis de ADN. Por lo tanto, la Antropología Forense y sus técnicas pueden ser utilizadas en investigaciones médico-legales concretas de manera muy satisfactoria. Case studies are ideal to test the validity of anthropological techniques and forensic anthropology cases function as a testing ground for this aspect of physical anthropology. The increasing role that anthropologists have played in forensic sciences has aided the medico legal disciplines in a number of ways. For example, identification of skeletal remains is now more accurate than ever before. The purpose of this paper is to show a peculiar case of rare preservation of soft tissue of a black child that formed an unique soft tissue casting and to describe anthropological techniques used to identify the remains. The anthropological analysis indicated that she was black racial affinity, between 10-12-year old and was about150 cmof stature. Based on preliminary evidence that the victim might be Jane Doe, a victim of possible rape and murder, a digital superimposition was made using one victim's photograph and the unknown skull. This examination revealed that the skull corresponded consistently with the individual in the photograph. Results were supported by a DNA analysis. Therefore, forensic anthropology techniques can be successfully used in medico-legal investigations.

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Identification of the Cadaver Remains of Josef Mengele

Cited by 26 publications

References 8 publications

Estimating the Skull‐to‐Camera Distance from Facial Photographs for Craniofacial Superimposition

Estimating the Skull‐to‐Camera Distance from Facial Photographs for Craniofacial Superimposition

Determining the Validity Of Furue's Method Of Craniofacial Superimposition For Identification

A RARE CASE OF IDENTIFICATION AND PRESERVATION OF HUMAN REMAINS. 240 Un raro caso de identificación y preservación de restos humanos

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