Applications of geoforensic trace evidence

Jeffery, Adam J.; Pirrie, Duncan; Pringle, Jamie K.; Ruffell, Alastair; Stimpson, Ian G.

Abstract

Geoforensic trace evidence studies can be crucial for law enforcement and civil/criminal prosecution and defence, to test potential links between suspect(s), crime scenes or forensic object(s). In addition, trace geological evidence can be used to identify forensic sites of interest such as clandestine graves of murder victims. However, geoforensic trace evidence also has applications in a range of other investigations. This article briefly details the current geoscientific methods used to assist in such investigations and uses recent case studies to illustrate their use.

Citation

Jeffery, A. J., Pirrie, D., Pringle, J. K., Ruffell, A., & Stimpson, I. G. (2024). Applications of geoforensic trace evidence. Geology Today, 40(4), 139-145. https://doi.org/10.1111/gto.12484

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jul 22, 2024
• Online Publication Date: Jul 22, 2024
• Publication Date: 2024-07
• Deposit Date: Aug 9, 2024
• Journal: Geology Today
• Print ISSN: 0266-6979
• Publisher: Wiley
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 40
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 139-145
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/gto.12484
• Public URL: https://keele-repository.worktribe.com/output/880249