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David O Carter1, David Yellowlees, Mark Tibbett

  • 1School of Pharmacy and Molecular Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia. dcarter2@unl.edu

Journal of Forensic Sciences
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Locating buried remains is crucial in death investigations. Research shows cadaver burial significantly increases soil ninhydrin reactive nitrogen (NRN), a potential indicator for identifying clandestine graves.

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