The Silence of Water: Taphonomy and the Missing Sabungeros
Update: 2025-09-05
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When reports emerged that some of the missing sabungeros were murdered and dumped into Taal Lake, forensic science faced a haunting question: what happens to the human body in deep volcanic waters?
In this episode of The Forensic Lens Podcast, I explore the role of taphonomy — the study of postmortem change — in unraveling the silence of water. From staining, sediment, and disarticulation to the overlooked need for forensic anthropology in the Philippines, this case exposes both the science and the gaps in our investigative system.
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