Forensic Anthropology Handon 1 The Impact of Forensic Anthropology Submitted to Professor Leaf FSIC _ 500_OL 1 Submitted by Ms. Tyla Handon. October 11, 2024 Forensic Anthropology Handon 2 Forensic anthropology was established in the 1940s to help law enforcement in identifying the skeletal remains. Thomas Dwight is known as the "father of forensics." anthropology in the United States." Today, forensic anthropology plays an important part in. criminal investigations, with a focus on the examination of human skeletal remains. Forensic anthropologists gather critical information from crime scenes, after collection of. human remains. They also can provide evidence of the actual involvement of living. …show more content…
It allows investigators to verify or exclude an alibi of a suspect based on the time of the reported crime. Forensic anthropology can and does contribute to the positive scientific identification. of the human remains. In limited circumstances, it is also crucial to the investigation involving. living humans. This area of forensics has become one of the diverse disciplines used to investigate crimes or examine evidence in the criminal justice system. The scientists who provide analysis of significantly decomposed or skeletal remains collect, analyze, and. interpret evidence gathered by many other forensic scientists. Consequently, this?team approach. What is the best way to get started? has been practical and will most likely become more common in the future. Ubelaker et al., 2018. With the advance and availability of scientific technology, forensics. Forensic Anthropology Handon 7 anthropology has greatly benefited. Increased availability of radiographs, scans, and more. implants in recent decades has facilitated the identification process. Ubelaker et al. 2018, p,1) Simply stated, the need for forensic anthropology is due to its ability to