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Oscar Águila1,2, Roberto Saravia1,2, José Arriagada1
1Sección de Criminalística Labocar, Concepción, Chile.
Abstract:
This case report describes the discovery and forensic analysis of two-dimensional bloody footwear impressions that were fixed to ceramic tile by high temperatures from a fire. This is the first documented case of its kind in Chile. The impressions, initially latent beneath debris, were successfully recovered and compared to the suspect's shoes, leading to a positive identification.
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