@article{ref1,
title="A probabilistic model for murder weapon identification using stab-marks in human ribs",
journal="International journal of legal medicine",
year="2023",
author="Sanchez-Molina, D. and Galtés, I. and García-Vilana, S. and Velazquez-Ameijide, J.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="The aim of this article is to provide a scientific and statistical basis to identify the murder weapon in stabbing cases from the geometric characteristics of the stab-marks left on human ribs. For this purpose, a quantitative predictive model is developed, based on geometric measurements of the stab-mark and its location along the rib. A general method based on Bayesian inference and probabilities is used for the model development, rather than a deterministic model given its inability in certain occasions to identify the murder weapon. Following the process explained in this article to collect the stab-mark information required, the complete probabilistic model exposed attained a high accuracy in the identification of the murder weapon between two macroscopically identical blades with a microscopic alteration in one of them (more than 90% of correct identification is achieved).<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0937-9827",
doi="10.1007/s00414-022-02933-8",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00414-022-02933-8"
}