Indeed. Anyone in for a depressing read should look into the history of bite mark analysis as used by US prosecutors. Scientifically, it is 100% bunk. Basically

Indeed. Anyone in for a depressing read should look into the history of bite mark analysis as used by US prosecutors. Scientifically, it is 100% bunk. Basically the equivalent of the cops paying top dollar to psychics to tell them who did a crime. - Thorough background on why it is bunk (start page 83): https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/microsites/ostp/PCAST/pcast_forensic_science_report_final.pdf https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/sites/default/files/mic... - Some stories of people imprisoned (often for decades) by bite mark analysis before being exonerated by DNA evidence: https://www.innocenceproject.org/all-cases/#bitemark-analysis,exonerated-by-dna https://www.innocenceproject.org/all-cases/#bitemark-analysi... - The story of "bite mark expert" and general piece of garbage, Michael West: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-watch/wp/2016/08/24/expert-witness-goes-nuts-during-questioning-for-mississippi-death-penalty-case/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-watch/wp/2016/08/24/...