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Dr. Kaveh Hoda discusses the unreliability of bite mark analysis in forensic science, emphasizing the importance of trusting experts and being patient with understanding global events. The podcast also delves into the exploitative practices of fraudulent forensic experts, misinformation in forensic anthropology, and the ineffectiveness of devices like the labrador and inquisitor in locating missing persons.
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- Dr. Vass promotes unproven forensic techniques like the Labrador, lacking scientific validation.
- Vass charges $12,000 taxpayer dollars to teach unverified divining rod methods in forensic training.
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Dr. Voss's Pseudoscience Grift Revealed
Dr. Arpad Vass, a supposedly legit figure in forensic anthropology, promotes a pseudoscientific device named the Labrador, designed to detect buried human remains. Despite claims of its capabilities, the Labrador has not been proven to work reliably or scientifically. Vass also engages in divining rod practices similar to dowsing for corpses, presenting unbacked theories in court cases like the Casey Anthony trial, leading to skepticism and critiques from analytical chemists.
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