In this episode we will be looking at how you can identify anyone on camera without needing an image of their face or even their fingerprints for confirmation. So far this ground breaking technology has only been used on paedophiles. Why? Because they generally don't show their face when filming their crimes. In this episode we will be exploring how the internet has globalised crime and how forensic scientists are trying to catch up.
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Content warning: This episode includes topics such as sex trafficking, paedophilia and rape. Some listeners may find these topics and stories upsetting . Listener discretion is advised, this is not a deep dive.
Source material:
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/sue-black-forensics-hand-markings-paedophiles-rapists
http://ijcsit.com/docs/Volume%208/vol8issue1/ijcsit2017080110.pdf
https://www.rt.com/news/436008-pedophile-identification-hands-oketch/
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/stories-45190746
https://www.rt.com/uk/410159-live-child-sex-abuse/