#forensic-analysis

#forensic-analysis

The Iryo train that crashed on Sunday in Adamuz in the Spanish province of Cordoba displays marks on the wheels of the first five carriages that passed over the track before its derailment, as evidenced by the work carried out by Spain's Railway Accident Investigation Commission (CIAF). These marks, up to the size of a coin, could coincide with the break in the track at kilometer 318 of the Madrid-Seville line, which is where the tragic accident occurred, leaving 42 people dead.

Gardaí investigating the murder of Michael Gaine on his farm in Co Kerry almost a year ago are putting "enormous effort" into solving the crime, with hopes pinned on crime scene analysis by US forensic experts returning positive leads.

Despite a five-year investigation and a comparison of the skeleton's DNA against the national DNA database, detectives have not been able to confirm her identity. Bone-mineral tests were also conducted in a bid to try to determine a rough location for where she grew up. A number of theories are still being considered, including that she was illegally exhumed after a possible family inheritance feud or some kind of personal grudge.

The investigation initially sparked by the discovery of Richard Parram's body was later deemed unnecessary as his death was classified as non-suspicious.