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Corpses leave clues behind in the soil long after they're gone

  • March 11, 2026 at 10:40 PM
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Corpses leave clues behind in the soil long after they're gone
It is not uncommon for a body to be moved after a murder, usually to hide or eliminate evidence. And while the Arizona desert may seem like the perfect place to commit such a crime, a new study shows that a cadaver can still leave critical clues behind in that harsh environment. The study is published in the Journal of Forensic Sciences.

Originally published at Phys.org

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