title: The remains of Dr. Carl Austin Weiss: anthropological analysis.
abstract: Anthropological analysis of the remains of Dr. Carl Austin Weiss revealed biological information consistent with his known characteristics. Postmortem changes included decomposition of amalgam dental restorations, likely releasing mercury that stained the anterior dentition, deposition of sulphur compounds on much of the skeleton, and the formation of numerous small bone fractures. Analysis revealed extensive perimortem trauma, indicating multiple gunshot wounds to the upper body. Trajectory analysis of the bony trauma suggested that at least 20 projectiles penetrated Dr. Weiss's body. They originated from many different directions, but mostly from the posterior. No bony changes associated with perimortem trauma of the hands were noted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anthropology, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, USA.
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Ubelaker
mesh_terms: D001842:Bone and Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D018732:Forensic Anthropology / Q000379:methods*; D005553:Forensic Dentistry; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006708:Homicide / Q000266:history; D006801:Humans; D008145:Louisiana; D008297:Male; D011180:Postmortem Changes; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000266:history* / Q000473:pathology