Abstract In Forensic Geology, color examination of sediments and soils is one of the first
analyses for exclusionary/comparative purposes. Forensic colorimetry deals with the …

One of the most famous criminal investigations involved the use of forensic geology to assist
law enforcement agencies in the homicide case of the Italian honorable Aldo Moro …

In the present research, the GIS (Geographical Information System)-based RAG (Red-Amber-
Green) color-coded search priority system was applied to the case study of the serial …

The contribution of botany to the analysis of geological traces should not be neglected in
forensic investigations. Small plant traces, especially if widespread in quantity, easily adhere …

The present research is devoted to criminal investigation regarding the disappearance of
two persons suspected to be kidnapped. The multi-disciplinary investigation based on the …

The identification of the source of a specific soil sample is a crucial step in forensic
investigations. Rapid advances in next generation sequencing (NGS) technology and the …

Criminal investigations aiming to track the route walked by missing persons and fugitives
(MPFs) usually involve intelligence analysts, military planners, experts in mobile forensics …

Geoscientists at Crime Scenes is specifically dedicated to the multi-disciplinary subject of
forensic geology. Interestingly, and also in Italy, there exists anecdotal accounts going back …

This volume contains papers presented during the last three European Meetings on
Forensic Archaeology (EMFA) conferences. Some of these papers are written by …

The so-called 'CSI effect'was recently observed in the Italian judicial system. The reason for
the increase in instances of this effect is the lack of a standard geo-archaeological …