Blogs

Explore the captivating role of Arthur Koehler in the Lindbergh Kidnapping crime investigation. Discover how forensic botany solved the case.

You might think pollen is just floating about in the air, happily so and ready to be sampled; however, in forensic cases, it is collected intentionally and carefully. Investigators don’t just grab a handful of dirt —or air, if the pollen is happily floating about —they follow strict protocols to ensure the pollen is not contaminated and is of the standard to be used as evidence in court.

Not all dinosaurs went extinct. A small group of feathered theropods managed to survive. They were small, adaptable, and could fly or glide—traits that gave them the edge when ecosystems collapsed.

Dive into the fascinating world of forensic botany to see how this science helps solve crimes with pollen clues!

The corpse found in Lindow Moss? Not Reyn-Bardt, Malika. Not even a corpse from the present day. It didn't appear to be a recent body, and something felt off right away. What happened next would clarify why.

August morning, 1984, was a rather normal morning to some but not to all. Peat cutters at Lindow Moss, a bog in northwest England, unearthed something that would disturb both the past and the present- leather.

Dive into forensic botany and secrets of pollen! Explore how palynology, pollen analysis, solves mysteries in crime and beyond.

Dive into the fascinating world of forensic botany and discover how forensic botany solves mysteries!