Cabin Femur: A Forensic Anthropology Podcast

Misty and Jerielle discuss the female founders of forensic anthropology.

Read the papers they discuss:

Pilloud, M. A., & Passalacqua, N. V. (2020). “Why are there so many women in forensic anthropology?” Forensic Anthropology, 5(2). https://doi.org/10.5744/fa.2020.3002

Harruff, R. C., Johnston, R., Lubin, M., & Perera, U. (2023). Analysis of female strangulation homicides in King County, Washington, from 1978 to 2022. Journal of Forensic Sciences, 69(1), 199–204. https://doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.15384

Misty  and Jerielle talk to WOU anthropology student Blue Wonhof to learn about their thesis research. Blue studied dermestid beetles to determine their speed of travel to decaying remains. Understanding insect speed and distance of travel may help investigators search for remains and or estimate time since death.

Special guest: WOU student Blue Wonhof

Misty and Jerielle talk about sex estimation in forensic anthropology. What is the difference between sex and gender? How can traditionally binary classifications be expanded to better identify non-binary individuals? 

Special guest: WOU student Loki Cockrill

Misty and Jerielle talk about the ethical and potentially unethical treatment of human remains. With the approach to human rights constantly evolving, what does that mean for the dead?

This month Jerielle and Misty talk about COVID and the risks associated with being a forensic anthropologist. Can you catch COVID from skeletal remains? 

Learn more about Western Oregon University's forensic anthropology classes and why forensic anthropology is the field for you!

Meet your hosts, Misty Weitzel and Jerielle Cartales, as they talk about their educational backgrounds and Western Oregon University's forensic anthropology classes.