Journal Published Online: 01 May 1997
Volume 42, Issue 3

Digital Video Image Capture in Establishing Positive Identification

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

Positive identification of skeletonized, decomposed, or disfigured victims lacking clinical records is a difficult endeavor. However, videotapes of family and social activities can be analyzed using the frame isolating technique of video image capture by inexpensive means. A rare skeletal Class III malocclusion and dental peculiarities in a decomposing 3-year old lacking a clinical history were compared to videotapes taken of a suspected victim shortly prior to her disappearance. Overlaying transparent dental tracings from digitized skeletal remains onto selected frames of the videotape (and reversing this process) produced the identification and hastened the entire investigation.

Author Information

Marks, MK
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Bennett, JL
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN
Lee Wilson, O
The University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, TN
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Stock #: JFS14153J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS14153J