Dr. Karl Reinhard, Professor of Forensic Science and Environmental Archaeology at UNL, along with Marina Amaral and Nicole Wall, applied pollen analysis to a mummified homicide victim in Nebraska in order to determine the location of death. An unexpected mix of pollen was found in the mummified sacrum, intestine, and diaphragm and the data linked the deceased individual to a specific crime scene in her home. It was determined that the victim was killed in the region of her Nebraska home and not killed elsewhere and transported from somewhere else.
Dr. Reinhard teaches Pollen Analysis for Behavioral, Biological and Forensic Science, and Forensic Taphonomy for the UNL Forensic Science Program. Click here to read the article.