Forensic Anthropology
About Forensic Anthropology
Forensic anthropology is the application of the anatomical science of anthropology and its various subfields, including forensic archaeology and forensic taphonomy, in a legal setting.
The woman who digs for the truth in mass graves
... Her Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team uncovered evidence at the site of the El Mozote massacre in El Salvador, where some 1,000 people were killed in December 1981...
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The woman who digs for the truth in mass graves
The Woman who digs for The Truth in mass graves
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To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. The Woman who digs for The Truth in mass gravesCloseForensic anthropologist Mercedes Doretti has dedicated her life to searching for victims of war and state violence, carrying out exhumations in More Than 30 countries. Her 'Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team' uncovered evidence at The Site of the El Mozote massacre in El Salvador , where some 1,000 people were killed in December 1981. In 2018, Mercedes gave evidence in The Trial of army officers accused of the killings. She spoke to Witness History about The Challenges of her harrowing Work .
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