Science & Justice
Volume 48, Issue 3 , Pages 153-159 , September 2008

Forensic isotope analysis leads to identification of a mutilated murder victim

Received 20 June 2007 ,Revised 8 October 2007 ,Accepted 20 October 2007.

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