Strong acids such as H2SO4 are used in the desolution of biological materials. Strong dehydrating agent remove water from biological materials. Sulphuric acid is capable of turning organic materials to a completely black carbonic material. Enamel or teeth can resist this making it an advantage in floresic anatomists. Organic remains can be removed from bones via oxidising acids such as HNO3 during examinations.
Hydrofluoric acid are used in criminal context for body disposal. Hydrofluoric acid can dissolve enamel of teeth. However, hydrogen Floride poisoning is detectable in florensic analysis. Hydrogen floride burns might not be painful immediately but over time, it becomes severe.
Famous Acid Bath Crimes/ Forensic Solving
JOHN George Haigh (1940s UK)
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Reports prove that he killed at least 6 people. He felt that if there were no human bodies, there could be no murder charge against him. Floresic experts found traces of human fat, gall bladder and many others in the residue. Sadly, he was later hanged.
Marfia and Cartel Use ( modern times)
Santiago Meza Lopez admitted to dissolving about 300 bodies for Tijuana cartel. Also Mexican origin!
Acid bath is really dangerous. It is usually used to hide crimes.
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