Human Remains Could Be Identified with the Help of Forensic 3D Printing

3DPrint.com October 2, 2023
Sarah Saunders

I’m still in awe at what additive technologies can accomplish, from creating alternative meats, automotive parts, shoe insoles, and surgical models, to giving faces to the lost. That is to say, they can be used for facial reconstruction, whether it’s putting a face to a long-dead historical figure or helping to solve a cold case. A few years ago, I wrote about a cold case in Ohio, not far from where I live, where 3D printing and facial reconstruction were used to help identify a deceased woman, and put her alleged killers behind bars. Since then, Ohio’s Bureau of Criminal Investigation (BCI) has continued to use the technology, partnering with The Ohio State University to identify human remains. But now,...

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