Matching the lost skin of a homicide suspect.
A case of matching a fragment of lost skin to a homicidal assailant's thumb is reported. The methods used included physical and photographic matching of corresponding configuration and skin ridges, serological blood grouping and enzymes typing. The conclusiveness of such a matching approach is self-evident.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D006708:Homicide; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012867:Skin; D013933:Thumb / Q000293:injuries*