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In May 2003, near Mammoth Lakes, Calif., a hiker came across the decomposed corpse of a woman with long black hair.
An investigation revealed that the victim, who genetic tests identified as a Zapotec Indian, was a petite woman age 30 to 40 who had been buried in a shallow grave in Mammoth Lakes National Forest, probably the preceding autumn. But the case stumped police for years before the woman's hair yielded important clues.
A new forensic technique, developed by University of Utah scientists, analyzes chemical isotopes in human hair to offer insight that may help identify the victim. (more at link)
http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_8365466
An investigation revealed that the victim, who genetic tests identified as a Zapotec Indian, was a petite woman age 30 to 40 who had been buried in a shallow grave in Mammoth Lakes National Forest, probably the preceding autumn. But the case stumped police for years before the woman's hair yielded important clues.
A new forensic technique, developed by University of Utah scientists, analyzes chemical isotopes in human hair to offer insight that may help identify the victim. (more at link)
http://www.sltrib.com/news/ci_8365466