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Archaeologists Join Police To Help Fight Crime

Posted by timothy on from the throw-me-the-whip dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Forensic experts and archaeologists have teamed up in the UK to unearth secrets of the past in the fight to trap today's criminals. Scientists will be teaming up with archaeologists to exchange skills, experience and techniques in what is to be a pioneering partnership."

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  1. Big deal by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Interesting

    archaeologists have been used for the biggest serial murder case in Canadian history already. Over 70 women are believed to have been killed, probably by the man who's been charged with 15 of the deaths.

  2. I dont get the point of this post.... by WonderGod · · Score: 2, Interesting

    "Forensic experts and archaeologists have teamed up in the UK to unearth secrets of the past in the fight to trap today's criminals."

    Well the two degrees are pretty much the same. Forensic Experts are usually Forensic Anthropolgist...and Archeology is a Anthropological Degree also.

    I don't see why this is so groundbreaking, Forensic Anthropologist have been teaming up with Archaeologist for years...Thats one of the jobs they can do if they decide not to work for law enforcement.

    Or maybe I'm just missing the point of this post all together.

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    -wondergod-