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[Impression traces from firearms on cadaver skin]

K Püschel1, E Koops, K J Kulle

  • 1Institut für Rechtsmedizin, Universität Hamburg.

Archiv Fur Kriminologie
|March 1, 1996
PubMed
Summary

Gunshot residue can leave traces on skin, aiding in crime scene reconstruction. A suicide case highlighted how postmortem weapon contact and theft complicated evidence analysis, revealing rust traces from the firearm.

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Area of Science:

  • Forensic Science
  • Ballistics
  • Trace Evidence Analysis

Background:

  • Firearms can leave distinct traces on human skin, including impressions, dirt, oil, rust, and blood patterns.
  • These traces are crucial for reconstructing events in forensic investigations.