Author: Dr Alastair Ruffell

In light of the recent death of Ian Brady, Dr Alastair Ruffell and Dr Jamie Pringle from Keele University look at the science of finding buried bodies and asks how do you go about locating buried bodies particularly after many years?

Dr Alastair Ruffell looks at how by combining technology with traditional methods such as diving, we are getting better at finding victims of homicide or accidental drowning.