Like fingerprints, nail striations possess unique patterns that can identify individuals, making forensic onychology a powerful tool in criminal investigations. A groundbreaking study using ATR FT-IR spectroscopy achieved 100% accuracy in determining the sex of 63 individuals through fingernail analysis alone,...

The abduction of Charles Lindbergh Jr. in 1932 marked a pivotal moment in American criminal justice. Dubbed the "crime of the century," this case pushed law enforcement practices into new territory as investigators confronted unprecedented challenges. The kidnapper's audacity stunned...

Medical examiners faced an unprecedented challenge when sixteen-year-old Suzanne Capper arrived at Manchester's Withington Hospital in December 1992. Their forensic examination revealed torture methods so severe that the case would redefine British understanding of criminal brutality. Suzanne's story stands among...