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Individual identification of flood victims by DNA polymorphisms and autopsy findings.
International journal of legal medicine - 1 Jan 1995
Mannucci A, Casarino L, Bruni G, Lomi A, De Stefano F
Abstract excerpt
On September 23rd 1993 Genova was flooded by heavy rainstorms and 4 people disappeared, including an elderly couple. Four days later a partially skeletonized body was found floating near the coast. No visual identification was possible. Autopsy findings were consistent with the medical history of a possible victim. DNA was extracted from a muscle sample and compared to paraffin embedded prostatic gland fragment...
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