The Impact of the Scavenger Guild!

Delve into the scavenger guild and the impact they have not only on the decomposition process, but also on the search for human remains. Participants will learn about the scavenger guild members, the distribution of the guild members, and their individual evidentiary impact. This webinar will also look at the distribution of remains carried away from the site of deposition by guild members and how that impacts the search management. Class times will be 7:00 PM Central on Monday April 14 and Thursday April 17. Participants will receive handouts and a recording for each session.

This webinar series will be instructed by Paul S. Martin, MA, RPA, who has presented research at multiple Annual Meetings of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences on scavengers and their impact. Paul is not only an anthropologist/archaeologist but also has 28 years experience as a canine handler. He has instructed multiple in-person classes acros…