Remains of the German outlaw Johannes Bückler alias Schinderhannes identified by an interdisciplinary approach.

doi:10.1016/j.fsigen.2025.103276

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Remains of the German outlaw Johannes Bückler alias Schinderhannes identified by an interdisciplinary approach.

Forensic science international. Genetics - 1 Jun 2025

Parson Walther, Alterauge Amelie, Amory Christina, Heinze Sarah, Hölzl Stefan, Jahn Ralf G, Lehn Christine, Sänger Timo, Xavier Catarina, Tillmar Andreas, Nolte Karen, Lutz-Bonengel Sabine, Doll Sara

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Two mounted skeletons assigned to the famous German criminals Schinderhannes and Hölzerlips were on display at the Anatomical Collection of Heidelberg University for two centuries. However, doubts about their authenticity existed for decades. Based on historical research, an interdisciplinary team with experts from the fields of anatomy, radiology, anthropology, genealogy and molecular biology set out to examine...

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Humans
Germany
Male
Polymorphism, Single Nucleotide
Famous Persons

Methodology Data sources Editorial policy Privacy Delete account & data About Contact Helena Bioinformatics

Eye Color

DNA, Mitochondrial

Skin Pigmentation

Genome, Mitochondrial

DNA Fingerprinting

Hair Color

Forensic Anthropology

History, 20th Century

Sequence Analysis, DNA

Body Remains

Pedigree

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PMID: 40157087
DOI: 10.1016/j.fsigen.2025.103276

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