Podcasts about Forensic anthropology

Hailing from Charlotte, NC, Raven Pfeiffer moved to Nashville in 2021 where she currently performs, co-writes, and tours with several artists across different genres, most notably with American folk sibling trio, Girl Named Tom. A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Raven studied under renowned performer, composer, and producer, Rick Dior (James Taylor, Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles), and earned a B.A. in Music with a concentration in percussion and a B.A. in German Translation. In this conversation, we discuss the importance of committing to gigs that push you to learn new skills, like mastering Ableton, and dive into an emotional discussion about physical health as Raven opens up about her intense health scare in 2017. From battling illness to thriving on stage, her story is a testament to resilience and dedication. We also explore her musical influences, from Jen Ledger of Skillet to jazz greats like Elvin Jones and Dave Weckl, and her experience in landing endorsements, including Doc Sweeney Drums and Paiste Cymbals. We hope you enjoy!Chapters:00:00 Intro2:13 Welcome, Raven! 8:39 Forensic Anthropology, Early Years 15:24 College Years and Musical Growth 20:17 Drum Box (Sponsor) 21:00 Studying German Translation 26:42 Drum Supply (Sponsor) 27:42 Choosing Nashville Over Academia 42:49 Groove MPL (Sponsor) 44:00 Musical Inspirations and Influences 55:48 Raven's Favorite Crayon 1:00:47 Endorsements and Networking 1:08:29 Marketing & Social Media for Musicians 1:13:59 Sonique Drums (Sponsor) 1:14:38 Health Journey, Diet & Lifestyle Changes 1:30:22 Music City Audiology (Sponsor)1:32:40 Learning Songs Quickly 1:38:34 Favorite Local Spots in Nashville 1:42:07 OutroThank you to our Episode Sponsors:Drum Boxhttps://drumbox.spaceDrum Supplyhttps://www.drumsupply.comGroove MPLhttps://www.groovempl.comSonique Drumshttps://soniquedrums.comMusic City Audiologyhttps://www.musiccityaudiology.comConnect with Raven:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ravenpfeifferFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/raven.pfeiffer.7TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ravenpfeifferWebsite: https://www.ravenpfeiffer.comMusic Featured in this Episode:"What A View" - Girl Named Tom"Get A Little Lost" - Girl Named Tom------Interview by: Dan Ainspan, Nathan SletnerRecorded February 2025 in Nashville, TNSupport the showConnect with us:WebsiteInstagramTikTokYouTubeFacebookRecorded at Garden Groove Recording Space, Nashville, TNPodcast Artwork: GENUINE CREATIVE ART ⓒ 2025 Nashville Drummers Podcast, LLC

On this episode of Health 411, host Dr. Jonathan Karp and student producer Marina JB Are joined by Anna Delaney, the Forensic Anthropologist at the NJ State Police Crime Lab.

White crosses on unmarked graves, rusted metal bunk beds and ivy-lined concrete halls - that's all that's left of the Dozier School For Boys.  From 1900 to 2011, It was one of the largest juvenile reform institutions in the US. It operated under the guise of 'reforming' wayward boys, but when victim-survivors and families came forth with allegations of horrific abuse and suspicious deaths, its reputation turned sour.  How many children were buried there? In this episode, forensic anthropologist Erin Kimmerle walks host Kathryn Fox through her excavation of the site and what she found lying beneath the grassy pastures.  If you or anyone you know needs help: Lifeline (Crisis support and suicide prevention) 13 11 14 1800 Respect (National sexual assault, family and domestic violence counselling line) 1800 737 732 Men's Referral Service (National counselling, information and referral service for men looking to change their behaviour) 1300 766 491 Full Stop Australia (National violence and abuse trauma counselling and recovery Service) 1800 385 578 MensLine (help, support, referrals & counselling services for men) 1300 78 99 78 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Send me a Text Message!Thriller 101 NewsletterLearn more about Kathy Reichs3 Story Elements You Need in Your Opening ParagraphsEPISODE INFO:How about some writing advice from an author who's books inspired twelve seasons of an award winning television show? You know the show Bones? It's is a drama series created for Fox and ran from 2005 to 2017, airing for 246 episodes over 12 seasons. It starred Emily Deschanel and David Boreanaz. The woman who wrote those books, Kathy Reichs, is here to talk to us about writing. We're going to talk about how to effectively incorporate your expertise into your writing without overwhelming your readers. This is especially crucial for genres like police procedurals, legal thrillers, and medical thrillers, but it's useful for anyone who does research on their novels and has wondered how much to keep and how much to cut…BIO:Kathy Reichs's first novel Déjà Dead catapulted her to fame when it became a New York Times bestseller and won the 1997 Ellis Award for Best First Novel. Her other Temperance Brennan books include Death du Jour, Deadly Decisions, Fatal Voyage, Grave Secrets, Bare Bones, Monday Mourning, Cross Bones, Break No Bones, Bones to Ashes, Devil Bones, 206 Bones, Spider Bones, Flash and Bones, Bones Are Forever, Bones of the Lost, Bones Never Lie, Speaking in Bones and the Temperance Brennan short story collection, The Bone Collection.   In addition, Kathy co-authored the Virals young adult series with her son, Brendan Reichs. The best-selling titles are: Virals, Seizure, Code, Exposure, Terminal, and the novella collection Trace Evidence. The series follows the adventures of Temperance Brennan's great niece, Tory Brennan.  Dr. Reichs' latest novel, Two Nights, was released July 11 and features Sunday Night, a tough-talking, scarred heroine.  Dr. Reichs was also a producer of the hit Fox TV series, Bones, which is based on her work and her novels.From teaching FBI agents how to detect and recover human remains, to separating and identifying commingled body parts in her Montreal lab, as a forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs has brought her own dramatic work experience to her mesmerizing forensic thrillers. For years she consulted to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in North Carolina and to the Laboratoire de Sciences Judiciaires et de Médecine Légale for the province of Québec. Dr. Reichs has traveled to Rwanda to testify at the UN Tribunal on Genocide, and helped exhume a mass grave in Guatemala. As part of her work at JPAC (Formerly CILHI) she aided in the identification of war dead from World War II, Korea, and Southeast Asia. Dr. Reichs also assisted in the recovery of remains at the World Trade Center following the 9/11 terrorist attacks.Dr. Reichs is one of only 100 forensic anthropologists ever certified by the American Board of Forensic Anthropology. She served on the Board of Directors and as Vice President of both the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and the American Board of Forensic Anthropology, and is currently a member of the National Police Services Advisory Council in Canada. She is a Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte.Dr. Reichs is a native of Chicago, where she received her Ph.D. at Northwestern. She now divides her time between Charlotte, NC and Montreal, Québec.Tweet me @DavidRGwyn

On the 6th May, 2006, a 45-year-old woman disappeared from California's San Pablo. Two years later, her skull was discovered 6 kilometers away. Forensic anthropologist Ryburn Dobbs uncovered evidence that could have cracked the case wide open. But the police ignored him. Why? In this episode, Ryburn tells host Kathryn Fox about the frustration of dealing with authorities who prioritise certain victims over others, even when presented with compelling forensic evidence. If the episode affects you, the number for Life Line is 13 11 14. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Businessman Paul Nguyen left Sydney's Hilton Hotel in May 2014 and was never seen alive again. A police investigation uncovered secrets that exposed Mr Nguyen's murky underworld connections, leading authorities to a makeshift grave around an hour's drive, south of Sydney. The excavation and identification of Mr Nguyen's remains was forensic anthropologist, Dr Hayley Green's, first case. In this episode, hear about the complexities of collecting, analysing and documenting human bones in a murder investigation. This episode references violent crime. If this content affects you, the number for LifeLine is 13 11 14. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 66 we chat to Dr Claire Fitton, who is the anatomy lead for the early years of the medical degree programme at Glasgow. She holds a BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Sciences (anatomy) from Cardiff University and an MSc in Forensic Anthropology from the University of Dundee. Claire's PhD focused on biomechanical properties of Thiel embalmed arteries to help validate this as an endovascular research model. Since then Claire has developed some innovative teaching approaches to overcome the challanges of increased student numbers and enagagement levels in large practical anatomy classes, so this is our chance to chat about all this stuff and more - enjoy!

When you think of fossils, you probably imagine dinosaurs. But did you know that soft body parts, like the brain, can become fossils too?  In this episode, forensic anthropologist Alexandra Morton-Hayward explores the science of brain fossilisation. Skeletons have been found in wells, Incan temples, salt mines and many other unusual locations, often with no other organs, hair or skin preserved. With only a brain nested in the skull, we are asking … how can this happen? Listen now to find out and discover how this research is unravelling ancient human history!

Dr Shane is joined by co-hosts, Dr Jen Martin and Dr Euan Ritchie. PhD Candidate Isabella Crebert from the University of Newcastle talks about forensic anthropology; PhD Candidate Nicholas Cheng from Monash University talks about psychotic disorders; and Dr. Laura Bird from Monash University talks about cognitive health. In science news: language in whales, defensive behaviour of the dice snake, the Auroras.Remember, “science is everywhere”, including: Program page: Einstein-A-Go-GoFacebook page: Einstein-A-Go-GoTwitter: Einstein-A-Go-Go

NEW, PREVIOUSLY UNKNOWN SPECIES OF 1,000-YEAR-OLD HUMANOIDS RECENTLY DISCOVERED IN PERU, TO BE PRESENTED TO THE MEDIA BY UNIQUE TEAM OF SCIENTISTS, UFOLOGISTS AND AWARD-WINNING INVESTIGATIVE FILMMAKERS DURING LOS ANGELES PRESS CONFERENCE TO BE LIVE STREAMED AROUND THE WORLD   Los Angeles, March 12, 2024 – In January 2024, two award-winning, Los Angeles-based investigative filmmakers, Serena DC and Michael Mazzola, took a trip together down to Mexico City to prove that the “alien mummies” which had been presented by iconic Mexican Investigator Jaime Maussan in Mexico City on September 13, 2023, before the Mexican Congress were, indeed fakes. Much to their surprise, DC and Mazzola discovered that the bodies Mr. Maussan had presented there that day were, in fact, A NEW SPECIES OF HUMANOID PREVIOUSLY UNKNOWN TO SCIENCE! Following Mr. Maussan's presentation on 9/13/23 in Mexico City, Peruvian officials went to great lengths to discredit his “bodies” by conflating them with “other bodies” – dolls, in fact -- which had been created by an artist. Then claiming that Mr. Maussan presented “dolls” at his event, the Peruvian Ministry of Culture succeeded in generating a massive amount of negative media attention around the world, discrediting both the legitimacy of Mr. Maussan's “bodies” and Mr. Maussan, himself. Today, at a Global Press Conference at The Mondrian Hotel on Sunset Blvd. in West Hollywood, CA, Serena DC and Michael Mazzola were joined by Mr. Jaime Maussan, inventor Adam Michael Curry, Peruvian Journalist Jois Mantilla, Dr. José de Jesús Zalce Benítez, Dr. Roger Zuñiga, Dr. Ricardo Manuel Anicama Pardo, Manuel Natividad Cruz Torres, Dr Juan Jose Rodriguez Lazo, Dr. Edgar Martin Hernandez, Dr. David Ruiz, and Dr. Rafael Arcangel Berrocal Ramos who collectively refuted the claims of “fake alien bodies.” This unique Team presented to the Media and to the World that Mr. Maussan's original two bodies, along with an additional five bodies discovered recently in a cave in Peru, HAVE BEEN SCIENTIFICALLY VERIFIED TO BE A PREVIOUSLY UNKNOWN SPECIES OF HUMANOIDS LIVING ON EARTH, 1,000 YEARS AGO. During the Press Conference, the Team live streamed scientists from four locations in Mexico and Peru who demonstrated in real time scientific analyses and live body scans of these never-seen-before bodies. Some of these bodies are even believed to contain some ancient technology, for which Metallurgical Expert and Engineer Dr Manuel Torres provided expert testimony. “This is a once in a lifetime press event, where reporters will be the first people on Earth to see these incredible beings and judge for themselves if they were once living creatures or ‘fakes.' After we present the mind-blowing forensic evidence behind these creatures, the true origins of these mysterious creatures will be open for discussion,” said DC and Mazzola. Regarding the September 2023 revelation of “alien mummies,” acclaimed Astrophysicist Neil Degrasse Tyson, on February 29, 2024, during an interview with 60 Minutes' Lesley Stahl, said, “We have to at least bring out the evidence. They did that in Mexico. That was an important first step – you present the evidence, then you send samples of it to other labs to verify or falsify your claims. That's how science works.” “We went down to Mexico to prove that these now infamous ‘alien mummies' were nothing but a fraud,” Serena DC and Michael Mazzola said. “But we immediately became aware that Peruvian officials and the media were pushing this as a fraud, not Jaime Maussan and not these scientists. Our press conference today is being presented to address all of the lies and misinformation about this topic that have been reported, around the world, since last September. Our goal is to hopefully set the record straight. These bodies are a significant archeological find – they are either an extinct, unknown species or the result of various genetic experiments from 1000 years ago, or something else we haven't considered. But they aren't dolls. And how could early humans have performed those genetic experiments 1000 years ago?” DC and Mazzola continue, “We have teamed up with a group of brilliant scientists, all of whom have been on the same quest as us – to discover the true origins of this new species. At today's press conference, our team of decorated scientists and forensics experts will be unveiling these ancient bodies, some of which stand about 4-feet tall. One of these scientists is Dr Jose Zlace, who has pointed out that “these tridactyl bodies correspond to biological and organic beings, with a harmonious and functional anatomical structure without traces of alteration or manipulation, being completely authentic, the DNA results corroborate their authenticity and at the same time demonstrate their differentiation to any Known species in Darwin's Taxonomy." Therefore, for Dr. Zalce we are faced with extraordinary bodies that could represent a paradigm shift in what is known and described by science as we currently know it. Dr Zlace states: "We need to protect these bodies from their natural degradation in order to preserve them and further deepen their study and understanding by the world's scientific community. These bodies of 3 different species are something extraordinary that must be treated with the necessary respect and objectivity so that humanity understands that we are facing something that could completely change our own conception and understanding as human beings.”  ABOUT THE BODIES: The bodies of several unidentified species recently discovered in a remote cave in South America have just been analyzed by American scientists who are ready to come forward with their shocking findings. The bodies, which have been carbon dated to be around 1,000 years old, have had extensive scans and DNA testing done to them. The results of these tests have revealed these facts: ** The bodies appear to be the result of highly sophisticated genetic experiments that were not possible to be performed by early humans in 1000 AD. ** Mysterious DNA: Analysis indicates that 30% of their genetic material remains unidentified, presenting a profound mystery about their existence and origin.** Unique Physiological Traits: Exhibiting tridactyl hands and feet, alongside atypical anthropometric features – these beings challenge the very framework of biological evolution. Scientists are convinced that they have discovered a brand-new species of beings who were sentient, intelligent and who walked the Earth 1,000 years ago. However, there is no record of these creatures in the history books, leaving the scientific community with more questions than answers. PRESENT AT TODAY'S PRESS EVENT: Iconic Mexican Journalist Jaime Maussan Award Winning Investigative Filmmaker Serena DC Award Winning Investigative Filmmaker Michael Mazzola Journalist Jois Mantilla Dr. José de Jesús Zalce Benítez:Lieutenant Colonel of the Mexican Navy; Naval Surgeon, former Head of Health Research and Development for the Mexican Navy. Dr. Roger Zuñiga:Anthropologist/Research Director, University of IcaLed 12-person scientific team investigating the bodies Dr. Ricardo Manuel Anicama Pardo:Head, Neck, and Maxillofacial SurgeonCurrent Chief of the Head and Neck Surgery Department at the National Hospital Edgardo Rebagliati Martins Manuel Natividad Cruz Torres:Engineer and Metalurgical expert who analyzed the “technology” inside the bodies Dr Juan Jose Rodriguez Lazo:Renowned expert in hand micro-surgery Dr. Edgar Martin HernandezPhD Biologist Adam Michael CurryConsciousness researcher, technology executive, and frontier science advocate. Dr. David Ruiz:Plastic Surgeon & Forensic Expert Dr. Rafael Arcangel Berrocal Ramos:Lawyer who will comment on the judicial gaps in the constitutional framework around the unidentified anomalous bodies Credentials of Dr. José de Jesús Zalce Benítez: • Lieutenant Colonel of the Mexican Navy.• Naval Surgeon, graduate of the Naval Medical School of the Ministry of the Navy, Mexican Navy.• Master's Degree in Forensic Medicine, graduate of the Military School of Health Graduates of the Mexican Army.• Diploma in Aerospace Medicine, Mexican Air Force of the Mexican Army.• Diploma in Forensic Anthropology, National School of Anthropology and History.• Medical Strategic Leadership Program, Center of Medical Excellence, United States Army, Fort Sam San Antonio, Texas, USA.• Former Director of the Institute of Health Sciences Research of the Ministry of the Navy.• Former Director of Medical Procurement and Supplies of the General Directorate of Naval Health of the Ministry of the Navy.• Former Deputy Director of Inspection of Naval Health Establishments of the Inspection and General Comptroller of the Navy.• Former Head of Legal and Forensic Medicine of the Mexican Navy.• Forensic Medical Expert of the General Military Justice Prosecutor's Office.• Forensic Medical Expert and medical expert for Naval command consultancy.• Former Advisor to the Naval Intelligence Unit and the Special Operations Unit of the Navy. Dr. José de Jesús Zalce Benítez's summary of ANALYSIS OF THE NAZCA BODIES: - Body known as Maria, approximately 168 centimeters tall, with tridactyl hands and feet with 5 phalanges on each finger, with linear fingerprints on the fingers, without apparent traces of mammary glands, navel, or external genitals, elongated skull vertically with approximately 30% greater volume capacity inside, eye sockets larger than the average recorded in an adult human, without apparent auricular pavilion. The following studies were conducted: X-rays, 64 and 128 slice computed tomography with 3D reconstruction, carbon 14 dating, and DNA analysis with the following result: 30% unknown and 70% with diverse contributions from unrelated hominids, without traces of alteration on its surface neithBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/earth-ancients--2790919/support.

This week on the Here's What We Know Podcast, our special guest is the renowned Kathy Reichs, a forensic anthropologist turned bestselling author of Temperance Brennan novels. With a career that's as remarkable as her literary acclaim creations, Kathy shares insights from her life journey. She went from being a curious child fascinated by science to becoming one of only 100 forensic anthropologists ever certified by the American Board of Forensic Anthropology.Whether handling crime scenes or weaving humor into dark narratives, Kathy offers listeners an intimate portrait of a life rich with stories. So, stay tuned for a captivating conversation that traverses death investigations, literature's imaginative realms, and everything that ties them together through the eyes of a master storyteller.In this Episode:The early signs of drive and curiosity in young Kathy.The rigorous path to becoming a board-certified forensic anthropologist.Transitioning from academic writing to crafting thrilling novels based on real-life experiences.Insights into Temperance Brennan's character evolution—from books to the hit TV show "Bones."Behind-the-scenes look at scriptwriting for "Bones" and how it differs from novel writing.The importance of setting in storytelling and why Kathy never writes about places she hasn't visited.How personal preferences sometimes make their way into characters' quirks.Hear about Kathy's latest novel, “The Bone Hacker."Kathy also touches upon family influences, with two out of three children following in her footsteps in writing.This episode is sponsored by:Reed Animal Hospital (Be sure to tell them Gary sent you!)Mike Counsil Plumbing & Rooter (Use code “Gary” to get $89 off any service!)Bio:Kathy Reichs's first novel Déjà Dead catapulted her to fame when it became a New York Times bestseller and won the 1997 Ellis Award for Best First Novel. Her other Temperance Brennan books include Death du Jour, Deadly Decisions, Fatal Voyage, Grave Secrets, Bare Bones, Monday Mourning, Cross Bones, Break No Bones, Bones to Ashes, Devil Bones, 206 Bones, Spider Bones, Flash and Bones, Bones Are Forever, Bones of the Lost, Bones Never Lie, Speaking in Bones and the Temperance Brennan short story collection, The Bone Collection. In addition, Kathy co-authored the Virals young adult series with her son, Brendan Reichs. The best-selling titles are Virals, Seizure, Code, Exposure, Terminal, and the novella collection Trace Evidence. The series follows the adventures of Temperance Brennan's great-niece, Tory Brennan.  Dr. Reichs' latest novel, Two Nights, was released July 11 and features Sunday Night, a tough-talking, scarred heroine.  Dr. Reichs was also a producer of the hit Fox TV series, Bones, which is based on her work and her novels.Dr. Reichs is one of only 100 forensic anthropologists ever certified by the American Board of Forensic Anthropology.  Dr. Reichs is a native of Chicago, where she received her Ph.D. at Northwestern. She now divides her time between Charlotte, NC, and Montreal, Québec.Website: https://kathyreichs.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kathyreichsbooks/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/kathyreichs/X: https://twitter.com/KathyReichsPinterest: https://www.pinterest.ph/kathyreichs/www.GaryScottThomas.com

On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to one of the world's leading anatomists and forensic anthropologists, Professor Dame Sue Black, Baroness Black of Strome and President of St John's College at Oxford University. She was the lead anthropologist for the British Forensic Team's work in the war crimes investigations in Kosovo, and one of the first forensic scientists to travel to Thailand following the Indian Ocean tsunami to provide assistance in identifying the dead.

This week don't travel too far and visit the state of Missouri! First, Kenzie talks about the case of Bunchee Nyhuis and how forensics helped investigators solve and close a case that was once deemed unsolvable. Afterwards, Lauren tells us about the haunted Lemp Mansion. Purchased by William J. Lemp as a residence and auxiliary brewery office, Lemp used his massive brewery fortune to turn the thirty-three room house into a Victorian showplace. But the house holds dark secrets that still haunt the property to this day. You won't want to *miss* out on this awesome Missouri episode!--Follow us on Social Media and find out how to support A Scary State by clicking on our Link Tree: https://instabio.cc/4050223uxWQAl--Have a scary tale or listener story of your own? Send us an email to ascarystatepodcast@gmail.com! We can't wait to read it!--Thinking of starting a podcast? Thinking about using Buzzsprout for that? Well use our link to let Buzzsprout know we sent you and get a $20 Amazon gift card if you sign up for a paid plan!https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1722892--Works cited!https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yta4QOa3v1nS3V-vOcYPNx3xSgv_GckdFcZj6FBt8zg/edit?usp=sharing --Intro and outro music thanks to Kevin MacLeod. You can visit his site here: http://incompetech.com/. Which is where we found our music!

In this episode of Zone 7, Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum, talks with forensic artist, Joe Mullins. Joe discusses how he uses his artistic talents to help law enforcement solve cold cases. He shares stories of bringing names and answers to families, challenges interpreting ancestry from skulls, memorable lessons from John Walsh, and the rewards of teaching forensic art. Guest Bio and Links: Joe Mullins is a forensic artist with 25 years of experience, particularly, in facial reconstruction for cold cases. Mullins has studied at the Savannah College of Art and Design and attended the FBI Academy. He works with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Listeners can learn more about his work at www.missingkids.org.  Resources:  The Art of Forensics at the New York Academy of Art National Center for Missing and Exploited Children  Show Notes: [0:00] Welcome back to Zone 7 with Crime Scene Investigator, Sheryl McCollum.   [2:00] Sheryl introduces guest, Joe Mullins to the listeners [4:10] Question: Where and how do you have these skulls?  [9:15] The Art of Forensics at the New York Academy of Art [12:10] The process of facial reconstruction [15:10] Question: When do you start to see the face, meaning, when do you see the person looking back at you?  [17:30] Question: Why are lips so challenging for a sculptor?  [26:00] Question: Can you talk about some cases solved because of your efforts? [35:30] "People say closure. I don't, I don't like that word. I'm never, never going to forget my son. A better way to explain the service that the National Center is providing with these images is you're providing answers to families because not knowing is a nightmare you can't wake up from." - John Walsh to Joe Mullins [45:30] Training and mentoring the next generation [46:45] Take a moment to look at the current list of missing children at www.missingkids.org  [48:50] “At first, it was a bit eerie for the students as they unpacked the skull replicas.  But about four days into the class, something changed. Students were no longer looking at a skull, a relatively abstract concept of a human, but a person.” -J.V Thanks for listening to another episode! If you love the show and want to help grow the show, please head over to Itunes and leave a rating and review!  --- Sheryl “Mac” McCollum is an Emmy Award-winning CSI, a writer for CrimeOnLine, Forensic and Crime Scene Expert for Crime Stories with Nancy Grace, and a CSI for a metro Atlanta Police Department. She is the co-author of the textbook., Cold Case: Pathways to Justice. Sheryl is also the founder and director of the Cold Case Investigative Research Institute, a collaboration between universities and colleges that brings researchers, practitioners, students and the criminal justice community together to advance techniques in solving cold cases and assist families and law enforcement with solvability factors for unsolved homicides, missing persons, and kidnapping cases.   You can connect and learn more about Sheryl's work by visiting the CCIRI website https://coldcasecrimes.org Social Links: Email: coldcase2004@gmail.com Twitter: @ColdCaseTips Facebook: @sheryl.mccollum See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Ocean House owner, actor, and bestselling author Deborah Goodrich Royce for a conversation with Thriller Panel guests Megan Collins, Peter Swanson, Rea Frey, Wendy Walker, Vanessa Lillie, and Kathy Reichs. Deborah Goodrich Royce and a panel of fantastic thriller fiction novelists talk about their books, their writing process, and the thriller genre. About the Authors:  Megan Collins is the author of Thicker Than Water, The Family Plot, Behind the Red Door, and The Winter Sister (Atria/Simon & Schuster). She received her B.A. in English and Creative Writing from Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts, and she holds an M.F.A. in Creative Writing from Boston University, where she was a teaching fellow. She has taught creative writing at the Greater Hartford Academy of the Arts and Central Connecticut State University and is Managing Editor of 3Elements Review. A Pushcart Prize and two-time Best of the Net nominee, her work has appeared in many print and online journals, including Compose, Linebreak, Off the Coast, Spillway, Tinderbox Poetry Journal, and Rattle. She lives in Connecticut. Her featured novel is Thicker Than Water. Peter Swanson is the Sunday Times and New York Times best-selling author of eight novels, including The Kind Worth Killing, winner of the New England Society Book Award, and a finalist for the C.W.A. Ian Fleming Steel Dagger, Her Every Fear, an NPR book of the year; and his most recent, The Kind Worth Saving. His books have been translated into over 30 languages, and his stories, poetry, and features have appeared in Asimov's Science Fiction, The Atlantic Monthly, Measure, The Guardian, The Strand Magazine, and Yankee Magazine. A graduate of Trinity College, the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and Emerson College, he lives on the North Shore of Massachusetts with his wife and cat. His featured novel is The Kind Worth Saving. Rea Frey is the multi-published, award-winning bestselling author of Not Her Daughter, Because You're Mine, and Until I Find You, as well as four nonfiction books. She's been featured in U.S. Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, Glamour, Popsugar, Hello Sunshine, Marie Claire, Parade, Shape, Hello Giggles, CrimeReads, Writer's Digest, W.G.N., Fox News, Today in Nashville, Talk of the Town, and more. She is also the C.E.O. and founder of Writeway, where aspiring writers become published authors. Her weekly Writeway podcast deeply delves into the publishing industry and empowers writers to make informed career decisions. Her featured novel is The Other Year. Wendy Walker is the author of the psychological suspense novels All Is Not Forgotten, Emma in the Night, The Night Before, Don't Look for Me, and American Girl. Her novels have been translated into twenty-three foreign languages, topped national and international bestseller lists, and have been optioned for television and film. Wendy holds degrees from Brown University and Georgetown Law School. She is a former family law attorney with training in child advocacy and has worked in finance and several areas of the law. Her featured novel is What Remains. Vanessa Lillie is an enrolled citizen of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma and the author of the bestselling suspense novels Little Voices and For the Best. With fifteen years of marketing and communications experience, Vanessa hosts a weekly Instagram Live event with crime fiction authors and was a columnist for the Providence Journal. She lives on Narragansett land in Rhode Island. Her featured novel is Blood Sisters. Kathy Reichs's first novel, Déjà Dead, catapulted her to fame when it became a New York Times bestseller and won the 1997 Ellis Award for Best First Novel. Her other Temperance Brennan novels include Death du Jour, Deadly Décisions, Fatal Voyage, Grave Secrets, Bare Bones, Monday Mourning, Cross Bones, Break No Bones, Bones to Ashes, Devil Bones, 206 Bones, Spider Bones, Flash and Bones, Bones Are Forever, Bones of the Lost, Bones Never Lie, Speaking in Bones and the Temperance Brennan short story collection, The Bone Collection. In addition, Kathy co-authors the Virals Young Adult series with her son, Brendan Reichs. The best-selling titles are Virals, Seizure, Code, Exposure, Terminal, and two Virals e-novellas, Shift and Swipe. These books follow the adventures of Temperance Brennan's great-niece, Tory Brennan. Dr. Reichs is also a producer of the hit Fox TV series Bones, based on her work and novels. Dr. Reichs is one of only 100 forensic anthropologists certified by the American Board of Forensic Anthropology. She served on the Board of Directors as Vice President of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and the American Board of Forensic Anthropology. She is currently a member of the National Police Services Advisory Council in Canada. She is a professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte. Dr. Reichs is a native of Chicago, where she received her Ph.D. at Northwestern. She now divides her time between Charlotte, NC, and Montreal, Québec. Her featured novel is Cold, Cold Bones. For more information on Deborah Goodrich Royce and the Ocean House Author Series, visit deborahgoodrichroyce.com.  

A family moves to the country to get away from the crime of the big city only to find that evil exists in small towns and big cities alike. A 17-year-old girl develops a close bond to a harmless older neighbor. But the harmless old man is really a wolf in sheeps clothing and when the 17-year-old goes missing the neighbor helps look as hard as anyone. As long as nobody comes to his house to look too close. For 173 days the girl is missing, her heartbroken parents don't realize she is only 100 feet away from their front door. Buried in a homemade box, just for her.  Joseph Scott Morgan breaks down the case of the teen girl hidden away in a homemade coffin and how difficult it will be to get the evidence to determine what really caused her death. Dave Mack joins in on the search for facts, and Valerie Tindall.   Transcript  00:01:02 Discussion of 173 days without knowing location of your child  00:02:26 Valerie Tindall, 17, and missing  00:03:29 Mother said Patrick Scott acted like jealous boyfriend  00:04:21 Discussion of age difference  00:06:55 Valerie Tindall is missing  00:10:00 Talk about Forensic Anthropology  00:11:28 Disturbed areas of soil in backyard   00:12:30 17-year-old girl bonds with 59-year-old man, odd  00:13:22 What does FBI mean to a case  00:14:32 The neighbor Valerie has “bond” with charged with lying to police  00:16:03 Discussion of providing false hope to lure out suspect  00:17:24 Investigators wonder if someone is helping her stay gone  00:18:29 Victim has been missing since June  00:22:24 Bright Orange fingernail polish Valerie Tindall was wearing  00:23:29 Taking down a structure, burning, why?  00:27:17 Talk about the VHS tapes found in box  00:29:11 Discussion of murder weapon, a belt  00:30:56 Suspect claims he is the victim?   00:32:29 Discussion about condition of the body   00:33:39 Why did the suspect dig holes in his property?  00:35:17 Talk about the story from the suspect does not make sense  00:36:35 Some evidence might have been lost  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Lisa Monetti is a Forensic Anthropologist and Bioarcaeologist specializing in the analysis of burned and cremated remains.  Today we talk about some of the overlap of methods between these two fields.  Dr Monetti tries to make these methods more accessible, in order to create a more diverse field.  She discusses the importance of collaboration, and gives some examples of this from her own career.     Links for this episode: Pathology 101 for Tissue Image Analysis  Health Podcast Network  LabVine Learning The ConfLab from LabVine Dress A Med scrubs   Contact Dr Monetti here Drew University Anthropology and Archaeology Department Researcher uses Fulbright Grant to investigate unsolved mysteries in Belize   People of Pathology Podcast: Twitter Instagram

Today's episode is with Dr. Kate Kolpan, an Assistant Professor at the University of Idaho, who specializes in Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology. Dr. Kolpan and I cover her approach to teaching and mentoring, and her favorite classes to teach, Modern War and Conflict and Health, Illness and Society. When discussing her approaches to teaching we discuss the value of anthropology as a tool for navigating and making sense of tragedies.  We also discuss her fascinating PhD dissertation work entitled “Science in International Memory Politics: Isotope Analysis and Identification of the Human Remains of WWII combatants in the Balkans.” She describes how the opportunity to conduct this research came about through networking at a professional conference. She also recounts traveling to Bosnia and Germany to collect data and talks about the overall experience of working with the International Commission of Missing Persons on this project. In this research she sought to determine if through isotope analysis, the country of origin of presumed Axis powers troops could be determined so that the bodies could be returned to said country. We also discuss her forensic science academy fellowship with the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), and what skills she developed from this opportunity. https://www.uidaho.edu/class/csj/people/katharine-kolpan --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gabby-campbell1/support

A ghost story, an Old West shootout, a historical mystery, and an episode of CSI all rolled into one. We share the dramatic tale of Rattlesnake Jake and Buckskin Owens, two outlaws who attempted to terrorize the citizens of Lewistown, Montana, on July 4th, 1884, only to find themselves on the wrong end of a hail of bullets. But the story does not end there. When Susan Craun, a Forensic Anthropology graduate student at the University of Montana, discovered that a local museum had displayed a skull purported to be the remains of Rattlesnake Jake for decades, she embarked on a quest to verify its authenticity. Susan joins us to share her compelling findings and provide insights into working with the potential remains of a local legend. Read Susan Craun's master's thesis: Case of Historical Forensics: The Identification of Rattlesnake Jake If you liked this episode, you might also enjoy: Episode 141 – Solving the Somerton Man Mystery Episode 128 – The Very Strange Afterlife of Elmer J. McCurdy

In life and in death, our bodies have stories to tell. Isabelle Rycroft, third-year Human Scientist at St Hugh's College, is joined by Professor Sue Black to discuss the ever-advancing field of Forensic Anthropology. Sue Black is one of the world-leading forensic anthropologists and anatomists. Professor Black is the 65th President of the Royal Anthropological Institute and the Life-Time Professor of Anatomy for the Royal Scottish Academy.

Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing Kathy Reichs. We'll be talking about her book The Bone Hacker and how to craft a bestselling thriller series. Kathy Reichs' first novel Déjà Dead, published in 1997, won the Ellis Award for Best First Novel and was an international bestseller. To date, she has written twenty-two novels featuring forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan. Kathy was also a producer of Fox Television's longest running scripted drama, Bones, which was based on her work and her novels. One of very few forensic anthropologists certified by the American Board of Forensic Anthropology, Kathy divides her time between Charlotte, North Carolina, and Montreal, Québec. You can find her on her website or follow her on Twitter and Instagram.   In this episode Kathy Reichs and I discuss: How to write each book in a series with different aspects while keeping it entertaining.  Keeping the main character consistent but also allowing room for them to grow and change throughout a series.  Adapting a series to television, the differences and challenges of writing a television script vs. a novel.  Plus, Kathy's #1 tip for writers. For more info and show notes: diymfa.com/471

It is my honor and privilege to have Forensic Anthropologist and #1 New York Times Bestselling Author, Dr. Kathy Reichs on the show.For years Dr. Reichs consulted with the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in North Carolina, and continues to do so in the province of Québec. Dr. Reichs has traveled to Rwanda to testify at the UN Tribunal on Genocide and helped exhume a mass grave in Guatemala. As part of her work at JPAC, she aided in the identification of war dead from World War II, Korea, and Southeast Asia. Dr. Reichs also assisted with identifying remains found at ground zero of the World Trade Center following the 9/11 terrorist attacks.  Dr. Reichs is one of only 100 forensic anthropologists ever certified by the American Board of Forensic Anthropology. She served on the Board of Directors and as Vice President of both the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and the American Board of Forensic Anthropology and is currently a member of the National Police Service Advisory Council in Canada. She is a Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of North Carolina-Charlotte.Kathy Reichs's first novel Déjà Dead, catapulted her to fame when it became a New York Times bestseller and won the 1997 Ellis Award for Best First Novel.Dr. Reichs is also a producer and writer of the hit Fox TV series, Bones, which is based on her work and her novels.In today's episode we discuss:·      How old Kathy was one she wrote her first novel. ·      How Kathy got interested in forensic anthropology.·      Her first criminal case working as a forensic anthropologist.·      The job of forensic anthropologist and when they were called into a crime scene. ·      How often she went out into the field on a case. ·      How she got her first deal with a publisher.·      Her writing method for a mystery/thriller.·      How the hit television show Bones happened and her being a producer/writer on the show.Learn more about Dr. Reichs and her books on her website.Check out Field Training (Brew City Blues Book 1)!!Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website.  Do you enjoy gritty, action-packed real-life police dramas to get your fill of blood, heartache, and cop humor, and maybe even a little romance?I have partnered up with Michael Anderle and we have released a new crime fiction series called “Brew City Blues.” If you're a fan of Hill Street Blues, Southland, or Bosch you're going to love Brew City Blues! Brew City Blues is now live! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BLR7FX27Avenging Adam Audiobook by Jodi Burnett Get 50% off Avenging Adam audiobook with this link! Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show

Episode: 2818 The Pompeian Paradox and Fiorelli's Body Casts.  Today, the Pompeian paradox.

Bestselling authors William Bernhardt and Rene Gutteridge discuss the latest news from the book world, offer writing tips, and interview the author of the bestselling Temperance Brennan series which, of course, was the basis for the Bones television series. To date, she has written twenty-two novels featuring forensic anthropologist Temperance Brennan. Dr. Reichs is a Ph.D. anthropologist herself with several scholarly articles ont eh subject to her credit. She is one of very few forensic anthropologists certified by the American Board of Forensic Anthropology.Chapter 1: IntroductionWriterCon is only three weeks away! Join us and take your writing to the next level!www.writercon.comChapter 2: News1) Draft2Digital Adds "Author Success" Division2) Book Sales Update: Romance Booms Even Bigger!3) Author Claims AI-Generated Books Sold Under Her NameChapter 3: Interview with Kathy ReichsDuring this talk, Dr. Reichs disucsses:1) where she found her series character;2) how she blends real forensics with fiction;3) why she uses "ripped-from-the-headlines" plot elements;4) her combo of planning/pantsing; and5) the best advice for writers.Chapter 4: Parting WordsCongratulations to Rene on the continuing success of Family Camp!Remember: WriterCon is Sept 1-4 in Oklahoma City. It is NOT too late to register!And ReaderCon is Sept 4. It's FREE and OPEN to the public. Hear authors talk about their work, get autographs, attend book-related events, and have FUN!www.writercon.comUntil next time, keep writing, and remember: You cannot fail, if you refuse to quit.William Bernhardtwww.williambernhardt.comwww.writercon.com

Classification: [Law + Justice)   Incredibly Learned man Merg lends us his expertise analysing Crime Scene Investigation television. In particular, the Forensic Anthropology crime procedural, Bones. Can you simulate exactly how a bone would break? Would lab technicians stage beetle fight clubs? Just how accurate is the show to actual scientific study of bones? Today, tune in and find out!   Topics Mentioned: Bones, Forensic Anthropology, Bones, Temperance Brennan, Seeley Booth, forensic archaeology, crime procedural, Kathy Reichs, Emily Deschanel, David Boreanaz, FBI, Crime Scene Investigation, forensic science, skeleton, forensic pathologists, forensic dentists, cause of death, past trauma   Audio Sources: Floating Cities Music: Kevin MacLeod License: CC BY 3.0 http://goo.gl/BlcHZR   Inspired Music: Kevin MacLeod License: CC BY 3.0 http://goo.gl/BlcHZR   Lamentation Music: Kevin MacLeod License: CC BY 3.0 http://goo.gl/BlcHZR   -Sponsored by- Our Patrons at http://www.patreon.com/ovpod

A chilling 911 call from Shannan Gilbert leads to the discovery of the bodies of Melissa Barthelemy, Amber Costello, Maureen Brainard-Barnes, and Megan Waterman on Long Island's Gilgo Beach, each sharing harrowing similarities: they are all wrapped in burlap and thought to be the victims of a single, unknown killer. Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack take a closer look at the "Gilgo Beach Serial Killer" case, the crucial arrest of Rex Heuermann, and the groundbreaking use of forensic DNA, genetic genealogy, and physical evidence. They weave through the disturbing intricacies of the crime scene, the systematic preservation of the bodies, and the indelible impact on the Long Island community. Highlighting the importance of a careful examination of evidence, from weathered burlap to human hair, they shed light on the grueling process of analyzing skeletal remains and the complexities of such investigations.    Time-Codes: [00:00:20] Joseph Scott Morgan introduces the concept of sackcloth, a symbol often associated with mourning, and links this to the eerie use of burlap in which victims' bodies were discovered on Long Island, New York. He reveals the episode's focus on the unsolved Gilgo Beach murders. [00:02:00] The discovery of at least 11 bodies and disturbing details about four of the victims, all seemingly linked to a singular, unidentified killer. [00:04:00] - Dave Mack recounts the harrowing story of Shannan Gilbert, whose 23-minute-long 911 call ironically led to the unearthing of several bodies.  [00:07:00] - Joe Scott expounds on the idea of geographic profiling and its relevance to the Gilgo Beach case, providing a unique understanding of the killer's methods. [00:09:20] - Potential significance of the killer's use of camouflage burlap. [00:14:09] - Discussion on the difficulties in determining the cause of death from skeletal remains and explanation of the need for a forensic anthropologist in complex cases, highlighting their critical role in helping to unravel the mystery of unidentified remains. [00:19:00] - Focus on the importance of careful handling of evidence, stressing the potential for significant clues being held within items such as the burlap sacks. [00:21:00] - Joe Scott discusses the possibility of finding tool marks on bones and the implications of such findings. He emphasizes the potential of these minor details to unravel larger truths. [00:26:27] - Dave Mack probes the potential evidence left behind as a body decomposes in a burlap bag and questions the potential clues that can be unearthed even from decomposition. [00:28:40] - Joseph Scott Morgan shares his reaction to the news of an arrest in the Gilgo Four case: the apprehension of Rex Heuermann, introducing a potential end to the long-unanswered questions. [00:30:00] - Details about suspect Rex Heuermann, community reactions to his arrest, and discussion on how cutting-edge technology is helping to solve decade-old mysteries, giving victims' families hope of closure. [00:34:43] - The role of behavioral analysis in identifying common patterns among the victims is discussed. [00:37:14] - Delving into the forensic details of how Rex Heuermann's wife's hair ended up at the crime scene and the role of CODIS in the investigation. [00:39:10] - Explanation of how cell towers and triangulation were used to track the suspect's burner phone. [00:40:00] - Key evidence reveal - a discarded pizza box from which the suspect's DNA was retrieved and an explanation of the process of extracting DNA from saliva on a pizza crust.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Dr. Erin Kimmerle, forensic anthropologist and author of "We Carry Their Bones: The Search for Justice at the Dozier School for Boys." They talk about the true story of the Arthur G. Dozier Boys School in Florida, and how her work in forensic anthropology is leading to justice for some of the families.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4530061/advertisement

End of life planning looks different for Black and Indigenous families. It's more casual, more informal and in most cases involves food and historically happens around our tables at Sunday dinner. Sunday Dinner conversations not only serve as social gatherings but are imperative for Black and Indigenous families because they serve as a medium for opportunities to discuss preferences, desires and individual needs and wishes for end-of-life treatment, funeral and burial planning. Each person has their own unique “diet” so to speak when thinking about these vitally important matters. Most importantly, Sunday dinners have the power to ensure that information is verbally communicated amongst loved ones in the hopes that further steps can be taken to create solid end of life plans. In this episode of The Death and Greif Talk Podcast I am joined by Ashley Johnson and Dr. Elisha Hall.  Ashley Johnson is an alumni of the Univ of Florida, and a trained End of Life Doula. She currently serves as the President of National End of Life Doula Alliance. Her death care career was inspired by growing up in a low socio-economic neighborhood that lacked advocacy on how to deal with end-of-life practices. With more than a decade in the death care industry ranging from Forensic Anthropology to whole body donation, she launched Loyal Hands, an End-of-Life consulting agency.   Dr. Hall restores African and Indigenous healing legacies. As an impact strategist and systems thinker, Dr. Hall is the founder of the African and Indigenous Knowledge Institute (AIKI), a local consulting organization that develops institutions through interactive educational platforms. In 2020, Dr. Hall received his Ph.D. in Policy Studies in Urban Education at the University of Illinois (Chicago). His research centers on how storytelling can heal youth and adults, especially when used as self-edification and character development. With over 20 years of food equity and community organizing experience, he fuses political education with public health justice frameworks to provide restoration for African and Indigenous communities. Currently, he is the African American Engagement Director at Compassion & Choices. About the Death & Grief Talk Podcast Death and grief are sacred aspects of our human journey that we all witness, honor, and process uniquely. The Death and Grief Talk Podcast is here to host open and honest conversation about the questions, fears, anxieties, and emotions that we all experience when someone dies. I am your host The Grave Woman. I'm a licensed funeral director, embalmer, insurance agent and scared death/grief care practitioner. I have over a decade of experience working in the death care industry. I am dedicated to helping everyone navigate individual journeys to find peace and purpose with life, death, and grief. Connect with Ashley JohnsonWebsite https://loyal-hands.com/Social Media TikTok & InstagramNELDA www.nedalliance.orgWatch Her Ted Talk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gj9gGJiD4c&feature=youtu.be Connect with Dr. Elisha HallWebsite www.elishahall.com Music https://unitedmasters.com/m/63b83d2fac4cd62c620c5d39Compassion and Choices https://www.compassionandchoices.org/ Ways you can listen on the go:Anchor FM https://anchor.fm/deathandgrieftalkApple https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3mdh03y...Watch on YouTube www.youtue.com/thegravewomanWebsite www.thegravewoman.com/courses Follow @thegravewoman on all social media! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/deathandgrieftalk/message

“I noticed early on in my academic career that the traditional methods of engagement and the lecture was no longer working for millennials and Gen Z, which is the first generation to completely grow up being immersed in technology,” says Dr. Nicolene “Nikki” Lottering of Bond University in Queensland. That set the assistant professor of anatomy and forensic anthropologist on the path of determining how to use technology effectively without going too far. “For me, it's about the responsible use of technology to meet students halfway and harness that power to engage them and make them excited about what they're learning.” This thoughtful approach is one of the reasons Lottering is the winner of the 2022 Osmosis Raise the Line Faculty Award in the Anatomy and Physiology category. Another, according to her student nominators, is her compassion for her students. This became particularly pronounced during COVID which presented enormous challenges to educators and students alike. “I believe good education comes from a place of genuinely caring about your students,” she tells host Michael Carrese. “We can learn as a community and we can, through learning, find coping strategies as well. It's not always about the content, but it's actually about the community.” Don't miss this inspiring conversation from an educator with many insights on how to connect students to their learning and to each other. Mentioned in this episode: www.Osmosis.org/faculty-awards

In this episode I am joined by Dr. Matthew Go, Nandar Yukyi, and Elaine Chu to discuss their article "On WEIRD Anthropologists and Their White Skeletons" from Volume 4, Number 4.

By her own admission, Kimber was a book nerd in high school. She also watched True Crime TV Shows. Those shows Inspired her to study some form of forensics by the time she was a senior. So when time came for college, she only looked at colleges with a strong Forensic Anthropology program. Kimber joins our podcast to share her undergraduate honors college journey at Radford University, UG Research experiences, Interest in Forensic Science, FBI Internship, and Advice for High School Students. In particular, we discuss the following with her: Overall Experience at Radford Honors College Why Radford? Impact of UG Research Majoring in Anthropological Sciences Advice to High Schoolers Topics discussed in this episode: Introduction to Kimber Cheek, Radford HC [] Hi Fives - Podcast Highlights [] Overall Experience [] Why Radford HC? [] Interest in Forensic Science [] High School Interests [] Transition to College [] Academics [] Peers [] Research in Scotland [] UG Research Outcomes [] Impact of Research [] Skills Developed with Research [] Campus Activities [] Choosing a Major [] Honors College DIfference [] Applying for FBI Internship [] Advice for High Schoolers [] Memories [] Our Guests: Kimber Creek graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Anthropological Sciences from Radford University Honors College. Kimber is pursuing graduate study in Biological Anthropology at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Memorable Quote: “When I was transitioning to college, it was really easy because my suite-mate was in honors, my roommate was in honors. The girl down the hall was, like most of the people in the dorm were, in honors”, Kimber Cheek. Episode Transcript: Please visit Episode's Transcript. Similar Episodes: College Experiences Calls-to-action: Subscribe to our Weekly Podcast Newsletter. Follow us on Instagram. To Ask the Guest a question, or to comment on this episode, email podcast@almamatters.io. Subscribe or Follow our podcasts at any of these locations: Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify.

Megan is the Founder and Director of Forensic Guardians International (FGI), a company addressing all aspects of forensic human identification. As a leading global forensic advisor and an expert in forensic human identification and emergency management, Megan has an impressive history of advancing humanitarian forensic practice and enhancing forensic strategies and capacities for national and international organizations. In the past, she was the Forensic Coordinator for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Lebanon and Georgia, the latter with responsibility for the Caucasus and Central Asia. Megan has also supervised and directly performed archaeological recoveries and thousands of anthropological examinations, at single and mass gravesites, for the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus and the International Committee for Missing Persons in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Join us as I speak to Megan about her work, technology, and the importance of identifying human remains in war-torn areas such as the Ukraine.Forensic Guardians International: https://forensicguardians.com/

Today my guest is Forensic Anthropologist Evan Bird What we discuss with Evan: How he got interested in forensic anthropology and how educational path The importance of networking in the forensic field His experience in teaching and how that helps him in other areas How he became a consultant with federal agencies His experience during the COVID pandemic and how mass fatality procedures were changed because of it How and why he started his Instagram page, The Corpse Review How he uses The Corpse Review to help people learn about forensics  Links for this episode: Health Podcast Network  LabVine Learning The ConfLab from LabVine Dress A Med scrubs   The Corpse Review on Instagram Forensic Anthropology Northeast Crime Scene Institute   People of Pathology Podcast: Website Twitter Instagram

In this episode I am joined by Marin Pilloud, SaMoura Horsley, Chaunesey Clemmons, and Casey Philbin to discuss their article "Terminology Used to Describe Human Variation in Forensic Anthropology" from Vol. 4. No. 4. also co-authored by: Cassie Skipper, Alba Craig, Krista Latham, Katie Zejdlik, and Deborah Boehm.

In this episode I am joined by Kamar Afra to discuss her paper, "Self-Reported Ancestry and Craniofacial SNPs: Assessing Correspondence with Implications for Forensic Case Analysis and Reporting" from Vol. 4. No. 4. co-authored by Drs. Michelle Hamilton and Bridget Algee-Hewitt. This episode is dedicated in memory of Dr. Steve Ousley. You are missed as a mentor and a friend.

We talk to REAL LIVE FORENSIC ANTHROPOLOGIST Dr. Jon Bethard (University of South Florida) about his career path from bassoons to bioarchaeology, the many duties of a coroner, life in Transylvanian villages, vampires (maybe), and his important work helping to identify victims of political conflicts and natural disasters all over the world. Learn more about Dr. Bethard and his work at:University of South Florida Faculty ProfileThe Bioarchaeology of Inka Resettlement Practices: Insight from Biological Distance AnalysisDr. Jonathan Bethard on ResearchGateAbstract for paper, “Marginalized Motherhood: Infant Burial in 17th Century Transylvania”

On this episode National Recording Artist Mercy stops by to share her new single "Going Down" and we get the scoop on some other things she's doing in the film world. She also shares a fun fact that no one can google about her anywhere. You don't wanna miss it! MERCY isn't your typical Hollywood fairy tale. Born in Sun Valley, CA to a rock musician and a second-generation circus runaway turned film and television sound editors, she's no stranger to the struggles of what it takes to ‘make it' according to the standards of ‘the biz'.   Her parents divorced when she was two and, although they were struggling financially, they agreed to provide her with piano lessons. She started composing her own music when she was just six years old. She made her feature film debut in Stuart Little along with numerous voice-over projects. Just as her young Hollywood career seemed about to take off, the rug was pulled out from beneath her when her mother and stepfather made an abrupt move to Albuquerque, NMfollowing the promise of steady work.   To escape her abusive stepfather, MERCY ran away from home in her mid-teens. She found herself in Las Vegas with her at-the-time boyfriend singing for money on the street corners. Covers of Madonna, Heart and the Spice Girls provided enough money for them to survive while sleeping in her truck. When this proved to be a hard way to live, she moved back to California and into her father's home. Coming back to Los Angeles was no easy thing. She floated aimlessly, developing an addiction to alcohol that almost took her life. Fearing she couldn't stay in LA, she made the hard decision to move back to New Mexico after being accepted into the University of New Mexico.   She supported herself through college, working multiple bartending jobs. When money was tight, she resorted back to living in her car to continue doing the things she loved. She developed an immense passion to wander through the fringes of the entertainment industry, thriving in the strangest of places, all while working toward a dual degree in Forensic Anthropology and Psychology. With a great sense of adventure, MERCY has gathered more experiences, good and bad, than most people can even dream of. She has numerous alternative and tattoo modeling appearances. She transitioned into burlesque in 2010 after winning a modeling pageant at the Rock the Ink tattoo convention. She expanded her entertainment skills into Fire Arts less than a year later. She graduated with honors in 2012, quickly learning the mainstream career she was pursuing no longer existed. So she joined the circus, literally.   It was in this new environment MERCY was truly born! Her crowd-pleasing feats as a fire breather wowed audiences, fueling her ambition. She added fire dancing, glass eating and machete walking to her act with HELLZAPOPPIN Circus Sideshow Review. In 2016, MERCYlaunched her own two-girl circus road show, BIO DOLLS, a high-intensity, thrill-filled cabaretfeaturing aerial stunts, fire acts and acrobatics. MERCY has wowed audiences with her unique entertainment at New York's premier pride event Siren, along with Harley Davidson's Bike Week and numerous Electronic Music Festival performances. MERCY topped the bill as the featured burlesque dancer and fire performer for the Star Casino and five consecutive Rock the Ink tattoo conventions.   Between circus tours and spotlight shows, MERCY returned to the big screen as a background performer in 2015's Maze Runner and in Shot Caller, released in 2017. She pulled double duty on Michael Bay's 6 Underground starring Ryan Reynolds in 2018 as both an actress and stuntwoman.   In 2019, MERCY dove back into music headfirst, setting the stage for her techno-pop solo effort built on themes and subjects from her life to date – powerful vocals, hit music, circusextravaganza, sexy burlesque, flashy pyrotechnics and over-the-top entertainment. Her music was featured in India's blockbuster SAAHO starring Prabhas and her first single, BHAAG “SAAHO BANG BANG”, was released alongside the official movie trailer. In just two weeks, the trailer had more than 110 million views. Her next single is set to drop soon and dates for her debut European tour are in the works.   The acting roles kept coming, even as MERCY focused on completing her EP/singles, which were delayed until the summer of 2021 by the pandemic. She earned a part in Lana Wachowski's Matrix Resurrections with Keanu Reeves and performed background/ stunt work in the Tom Holland/Mark Wahlberg Uncharted adaptation in 2020.   She'll tell you herself, as she starts this new venture, she's just hitting her groove. She has found where she belongs. Combining her talents as a singer, songwriter, actress, model and circus performer to showcase MERCY, you're invited along for the journey with a simple promise – there will never be a dull moment – and a bit of advice - no matter what adversity life serves up, KEEP GOING. For more info follow Mercy on Instagram @theartistmercyofficial

Dr. Christian Crowder from the Dallas County Medical Examiner's Office joins the show to talk about his experiences in forensic anthropology, using histology for forensic cases, and how anthropologists are a crucial component of the response team for mass fatality events. Dr. Crowder also talks about his work on the editorial boards of peer-reviewed publications like the Journal of Forensic Anthropology. Find links to articles, books, and pics at AnthroBiology.com. Find the show on Instagram and Twitter @AnthroBiology. Email the host at gaby.lapera@anthrobiology.com.

Raven sits down with New York Times Best Selling Author Kathy Reichs to talk Forensic Anthropology, writing, and Temperance Brennan. Find Cold, Cold Bones here: https://amzn.to/3Awlxcc --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/thesirenspodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesirenspodcast/support

In this episode I am joined by Dr. Kate Spradley to discuss her paper co-authored by Dr. Richard Jantz, "What Are We Really Estimating in Forensic Anthropological Practice, Population Affinity or Ancestry?" from Vol. 4, No. 4. Click here to access data used in this study You can follow Operation Identification through Facebook or through Instagram using #operationidentification

America is a country of immigrants; however, since 1994 death of those seeking to cross the southern border of the United States have skyrocketed. What happens to these individuals, stuck, in death, somewhere between the countries they left behind and America?Email: tombwithaviewpodcast@gmail.comFacebookInstagram

Few bear witness to human decomposition. We embalm and seal bodies in caskets, and bury them six feet underground. Decomposition happens out of sight and out of mind, or in the case of cremation, is skipped over entirely.But at human decomposition facilities, sometimes known as "body farms," students and researchers see rotting corpses every day. They watch as scavengers and bacteria feast on them. And when it's all over, they clean the skeletons, and file them away in a collection.In this episode, producer Felix Poon visits a human decomposition facility in North Carolina to  see what the people who work there have learned about death, find out how a human body decomposes, and why a person might choose to wind up there in the first place. Featuring: Nick Passalacqua, Rebecca George, Carter Unger, Maggie Klemm, Carlee Green, Victoria Deal, Kadri Greene, Mackenzie Gascon, Reagan Baechle, Leigh Irwin, and Lucinda Denton LINKSYou can watch Bill Bass tell the story of Colonel William Shy and the time since death estimation he got so wrong that led to him founding the first ever “Body Farm.”If you want to hear from pre-registered donors about their decision to donate their bodies, you can watch a WBIR-TV segment, The Body Farm: A donor explains why she's ready to hand off her corpse to the forensic center about Lucinda Denton, who we feature in this episode. And you can read Fawn Fitter's article, My Afterlife on the Body Farm (NY Times), about how she intends to help solve crimes as part of a world-renowned criminal justice program after she dies.If you're curious to read more about the “CSI Effect,” check this article out: ‘CSI effect' draws more women to forensics.And if you want to read up on how the field of forensics is talking about evolving their concepts of race and gender, you can read Decolonizing ancestry estimation in the United States, and Centering Transgender Individuals in Forensic Anthropology and Expanding Binary Sex Estimation in Casework and Research. SUPPORTOutside/In is made possible with listener support. Click here to become a sustaining member of Outside/In. Subscribe to our FREE newsletter.Follow Outside/In on Instagram or Twitter, or join our private discussion group on Facebook. CREDITSHost: Nate HegyiReported and produced by: Felix PoonEditing by Taylor Quimby, with help and feedback from Nate Hegyi, Rebecca Lavoie, Justine Paradis, and Jessica Hunt.Rebecca Lavoie is our Executive ProducerSpecial Thanks to: Fawn Fitter, Katie Zejdlik, Jimmy Holt, Carter Unger, Maggie Klemm, Carlee Green, Victoria Deal, Kadri Greene, Mackenzie Gascon, Reagan Baechle, and Leigh Irwin.Music for this episode by Blue Dot Sessions.Our theme music is by Breakmaster Cylinder.Outside/In is a production of New Hampshire Public Radio

Dr. Ann Ross is surrounded by bones, literally. Everywhere you look in her osteology lab at North Carolina State University there are skeletal remains on metal tables laid out like jigsaw puzzles – a mosaic of hundreds of pieces that only she knows how to put together. Ross is a forensic anthropologist, often called on to help solve murder cases using forensic science. In this episode, we walk you through the definition of forensic anthropology with the disappearance of Laura Ackerman, a young mother of two boys. The frantic search for her leads across state lines from North Carolina to the gruesome discovery of her dismembered remains in a Texas creek filled with alligators. The clues point to her ex, Grant Hayes, and his current wife. When the skeletal remains arrive in Dr. Ross' lab, the work of solving the case with forensic science begins. But solving this takes creativity. That's where a pig carcass and a reciprocating saw from a hardware store come in handy.

Dr. Ann Ross is surrounded by bones, literally. Everywhere you look in her osteology lab at North Carolina State University there are skeletal remains on metal tables laid out like jigsaw puzzles – a mosaic of hundreds of pieces that only she knows how to put together. Ross is a forensic anthropologist, often called on to help solve murder cases using forensic science. In this episode, we walk you through the definition of forensic anthropology with the disappearance of Laura Ackerman, a young mother of two boys. The frantic search for her leads across state lines from North Carolina to the gruesome discovery of her dismembered remains in a Texas creek filled with alligators. The clues point to her ex, Grant Hayes, and his current wife. When the skeletal remains arrive in Dr. Ross' lab, the work of solving the case with forensic science begins. But solving this takes creativity. That's where a pig carcass and a reciprocating saw from a hardware store come in handy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How do you identify human remains? Neil deGrasse Tyson and Chuck Nice explore DNA and the task to identify the remains of missing soldiers with biomedical scientist Tim McMahon and forensic anthropologist Franklin Damann. What is the DPAA?  NOTE: StarTalk+ Patrons can watch or listen to this entire episode commercial-free here: https://startalkmedia.com/show/forensics-dna-and-identifying-missing-soldiers/Thanks to our Patrons Jon Scherer, Thibault Deckers, Jimmy Jam, Evan Cooper, Barnato, Justin Ross, James Nichols, Lori, Emilie Talles, and Roy Slettbakk for supporting us this week.Photo Credit: Doctoroftcm, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons

When it comes to human decomposition, scientists have a pretty good understanding of what happens shortly after you die. But what happens months or years later is mostly a mystery, and that makes it hard for law enforcement to figure out how a person died and, ultimately, provide answers to loved ones of the deceased. That's where anthropological research facilities (a.k.a. body farms) come in. Links to the Tiny Show & Tell stories: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/this-male-spider-catapults-itself-into-the-air-to-avoid-sexual-cannibalism-180979966/ https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/how-colorblind-nhl-players-see-the-game/  The MOVE bombing: https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/2019/8/8/20747198/philadelphia-bombing-1985-move

War crimes. Violations of international law, such as the targeted killing of civilians, which could lead to the prosecution of those responsible. As the horrors of conflict continue in Ukraine, claims of war crime are increasing. Proving a crime has been committed in these circumstances is a long process and can be incredibly tough. But science can provide vital evidence, specifically archaeology and anthropology. These are fields often associated with historical findings or learning about ancient life. But when applied within forensics, they can help solve crime. Through the use of context,... Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

For today's episode, I will be chatting with Ryburn Dobbs. Ryburn taught biological anthropology and forensic anthropology at several colleges throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and spent ten years as a forensic anthropologist, working on dozens of death investigations.In addition to his anthropological pursuits, Ryburn also worked as an investigative analyst, specializing in homicides and unsolved cases.Ryburn is also an author who intertwines his experiences as a forensic anthropologist in his mystery, thriller, and suspense literary fiction.  In today's episode we discuss:·      What was Ryburn's path to biological and forensic anthropology? ·      How did Ryburn get interested in death investigations?·      What is forensic anthropology? What kind of training is required to become a forensic anthropologist?·      How and why Ryburn worked with different law enforcement agencies on death investigations, including homicides.·      How a forensic anthropologist processes a scene where bones are discovered and how they overcome certain obstacles that would make their job more difficult.·      Common misconceptions regarding forensic anthropology.·      Ryburn's writing career!  All of this and more on today's episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.Discover more about Ryburn and his books on his website!Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website.If you have a question for the sarge, hit him up at his email.Come join the fun at the Cops and Writers Facebook groupSupport the show

Happy Tuesday and welcome back to Just Doing Life! This week I'm joined by Katya, a cool gal who studied two of the most random majors in the history of majors- Theatre and.. Forensic Anthropology... wowza. Katya explains her highschool days that sparked an interest for film production and criminal mysteries and ultimately led her to her college choices. Then she shares her personal struggles of landing a job after college due to her disability and how she takes matters into her own hands by making an ambitious leap to start her own Etsy shop. Tune in to hear her unique story and get a glimpse of me losing my mind due to technical difficulties :)Katya's Etsy Instagram: blackcatsandbarnowlsEtsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/BlackCatsAndBarnOwlsInstagram: WhatNowMegan

Join us for a conversation with Dr. Lilly White on her work as a forensic anthropologist. We talk about how she became interested in the field, the cultural and historical traditions around death and dying, Lilly's work during the pandemic as a condolence specialist, and what her work as a forensic anthropologist entails. Lilly received her PhD in Anthropology in 2019 from the University of Montana and currently owns Bone & Stone Anthrosciences with her husband, Stocky White. Follow Bone and Stone on Instagram @deathphd.