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Dr. Ann Ross | NC State University
Clip: 10/20/2022 | 13m 28sVideo has Closed Captions
Unidentified bodies are a growing concern. Dr. Ross talks us through the issue.
A significant part of forensic science is not simply finding a cause and time of death but also identifing the individual who was found. The number of unidentified bodies has grown so much, the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) was developed.
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RTP180 is a local public television program presented by PBS NC
RTP180
Dr. Ann Ross | NC State University
Clip: 10/20/2022 | 13m 28sVideo has Closed Captions
A significant part of forensic science is not simply finding a cause and time of death but also identifing the individual who was found. The number of unidentified bodies has grown so much, the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) was developed.
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Brandon Garrett | Duke University
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