Story of the First Identification in Forensic Dentistry Endorsed by the American Justice System

Authors

  • Xavier Riaud Saint Herblain

Keywords:

Forensic dentistry, History, Justice.

Abstract

In 1849, Webster killed Parkman. The latter’s body was never found but his dental prostheses were discovered and later identified. Webster was arrested and prosecuted for murder. The analysis of the dental prostheses carried out by Parkman’s personal dentist positively identified the prostheses, resulting in Webster being condemned to death. This was the first case of identification in forensic dentistry, which was endorsed by the American courts.

Author Biography

Xavier Riaud, Saint Herblain

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2014-12-31

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