Human skulls found in cauldrons tend to be associated with archaeological excavations, not forensic investigations. But occasionally people will find hidden offerings made by Palo Mayombe practitioners, which will lead to a forensic investigation. These ritual gifts usually include human… Read More ›
Pope Benedict XVI, who resigned on February 28th, 2013, is only the second pope in history to voluntarily abdicate. The last Pontiff to resign willingly was Celestine V, who was crowned Pope in 1294, and was the first to declare that… Read More ›
Frederick Bailey Deeming (1853-1892) was an English murderer, conman, thief, and bigamist who was executed in Australia in 1892. Deeming was convicted of murdering his first wife Marie, and his four children, in England in July of 1891, as well… Read More ›
Although many Americans associate the first Thanksgiving to a 1621 celebration at Plymouth, Thanksgiving services were routine in the future Commonwealth of Virginia as early as 1607. In fact, the first permanent settlement of Jamestown, Virginia held a Thanksgiving prayer… Read More ›
In recent years, Mexican drug cartels have committed numerous massacres while fighting for control of smuggling routes into the U.S. This month alone, investigators have recovered at least 54 bodies from mass graves in three states in Mexico. One of… Read More ›
On Monday at the Cedar Hill Cemetery in Daytona Beach, FL the remains of a teenager, known as John Doe 1972, were exhumed by Volusia County Sheriff’s Office so that forensic scientists can run DNA tests and do a facial… Read More ›
Update 3:32pm PT 11/24/2013 On Friday, investigators confirmed that the skeletal remains of two children found in a grave near Victorville, CA are those of Joseph and Gianni, sons of Joseph and Summer McStay who went missing in 2010. CBS Update:… Read More ›
The Ventura County Star reports that the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department confirmed they excavated skeletal remains of four people from 2 shallow graves in Victorville, CA, which is about 70 miles northeast of Los Angeles. The area is well… Read More ›
On Monday an off-road motorcyclist, who found human remains on the outskirts of an unincorporated area of Victorville, CA, reported the discovery to the Sheriff’s Department. When deputies returned on Tuesday they found the remains of more than one person…. Read More ›
Let’s go back to the beginning… At the center of this debate is the mummified head that some believe belongs to French King Henry IV (1553-1610). The beloved king from the House of Bourbon was assassinated by a religious fanatic… Read More ›
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