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To catch a killer: How 3D printing and digital scans are helping police solve cases

To catch a killer: How 3D printing and digital scans are helping police solve cases

Written by David

September 10, 2019

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The technology has been used to scan victims in complex murder cases.

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Keeping ahead of criminals, especially in murder cases, is an ongoing challenge for homicide detectives, forensic scientists and clinicians. The latest technology in digital scanning and 3D printing is providing vital clues and evidence in murder cases.

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Post-mortems provide crucial information on the cause of death and CT scanning in hospitals can provide evidence. But the latest scans by the Centre For Imaging, Metrology, and Additive Technology at the University of Warwick are 100% more detailed, detecting very small injuries that would be missed by conventional equipment.

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The scanning machine at the centre. Pic: WMG, University of Warwick The team can also produce 3D renderings of injuries, even the so-called “micro-injuries” not detected by conventional scanners, and the age of the injuries can also be determined, which assists pathologists in determining whether […]

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