A Bibliography Related to Crime Scene Interpretation with ...

This bibliography is not annotated or intended as a review of the compiled citations.Many of the citations are included because they are cited in more primary resources and, bycaption or abstract, appear to offer information relative to archaeological/geotaphonomic theoryand practice. It is left to the reader to determine of what value each reference might be to theirown research, or whether the research supporting citations is sound. Many citations are ofearlier vintage. Although some of these earlier articles, especially in technical areas such asgeophysical exploration or mapping, might seem outdated, many contain information on basic,immutable, technological principles of any age. Also, the inclusion of older resources allows thereader an opportunity to examine the evolution of certain thought and techniques in particularareas.References strictly concerned with osteological, odontological, and physicalanthropological analyses of human remains, toward determinations of sex, race, age, and stature,were avoided. (The exceptions are a few field guides which represent basic aids for gross fieldidentifications.) Resources in this area are so extensive the reader is better served bybibliographies specifically addressing physical anthropology. Articles which containinformation on taphonomy, or the use of physical anthropology to determine the ante-, peri-, andpostmortem history of remains, are included. Occasional prehistoric and historic archaeologicalreports are included. They not only document excavation techniques, but are also included forthe information they provide concerning the cultural and temporal diversities of mortuarypractices. Non-fiction accounts of well known homicide investigations are referenced. Suchaccounts may not offer analytical or scientific views; however, they do present the reportedcircumstances surrounding high profile buried body investigations. These non-fiction accountsmay also offer some insight into the application, or lack, of forensic archaeology andgeotaphonomy in homicide investigations.This bibliography is by no means exhaustive. Beyond the exclusion of strict physicalanthropological, odontological, and osteological references, there are innumerablearchaeological field reports which address the sampling and excavation of interment sites. Eachday newspapers and magazines across the world include articles about the discovery of humanremains in forensic and non-forensic situations. As with all science, research in archaeologicalfield techniques, taphonomy, entomology, botany, and criminalistics are not static. As theybecome available to the writer, applicable citations will be added to this bibliography, and anysuggestions are appreciated. Images used below are derived from the compiler's photographs,those taken by photographer Richard G. Marty Jr., available from the FBI Laboratory, or fromMicrosoft clipart.Special Agent Mike HochreinFederal Bureau of InvestigationLaurel Highlands Resident AgencyP.O. Box 615Elton, Pennsylvania 15934(814) 262-9290ERTSL@hotmail.com3