Forensic anthropology casework from Switzerland (Bern): Taphonomic implications for the future

Retrospective, observational studies of forensic casework enhance knowledge on topics such as postmortem interval (PMI) estimations and search strategies. This 10-year survey anthropology (FA) performed at the Department Physical Anthropology in Institute Forensic Medicine Bern, Switzerland, provides insights into a variety human bone cases recovered different circumstances. In this study, we present 58 from our database. The surveyed comprise high proportion dispersed remains, leading to low recovery rates. addition, about third were discovered Swiss Alps. Future research should concentrate enhancing rate outdoor scenes PMI estimation. is especially important for remains found altitudes, because due melting glaciers, expect more previously covered frozen be released following years. Systematic, longitudinal case reviews further provide reference that can used refer FA expertises.