Forensic evidence is often presented in court with an air of certainty — but how certain are we, really? From bite marks to fingerprints to firearms, many methods still rely on the untested idea of “uniqueness.” Without error rates or statistical validation, confidence becomes assumption, not science.
In this episode of The Forensic Lens Podcast, I explore why statistics are the backbone of credible forensic practice. Drawing on landmark reports from the U.S. National Academy of Sciences and PCAST, and my own training as the first Filipino formally educated in forensic anthropology, I highlight how probability, error rates, and validation studies transform forensic claims from guesswork into evidence worthy of trust.
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