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Modern forensics solves Stone Age murder mystery after 33,000 years

Newscientist - Wed 3 Jul 19

A forensic analysis of a 33,000-year-old skull finds a clear explanation for the mysterious pattern of fractures preserved in the bone: it was murder

Murder in the Paleolithic? Evidence of violence behind human skull remains

Phys.org - Wed 3 Jul 19

New analysis of the fossilized skull of an Upper Paleolithic man suggests that he died a violent death, according to a study published July 3, 2019 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by an ...

Murder in the Paleolithic? Evidence of violence behind human skull remains, ScienceDaily - Wed 3 Jul 19
Murder in the Paleolithic? Evidence of Violence Behind Human Skull Remains, Newswise - Wed 3 Jul 19
Murder in the Paleolithic? Evidence of violence behind human skull remains, Eurekalert - Wed 3 Jul 19

Cold case files: fossilized skull shows evidence of 33,000-year-old murder

Ars Technica - Sat 6 Jul 19

The killer was probably left-handed and used a club to administer the fatal blow.

33,000-year-old cold-case solved: New evidence reveals violent death

FOXNews - Fri 5 Jul 19

New scientific analysis of the skull of a man who lived 33,000 years ago suggests that he died a violent death.

Image of the Day: Murder Mystery

The Scientist - Fri 5 Jul 19

Head wounds in the fossilized skull of a Paleolithic man suggest foul play.

Fresh analysis of a 33,000-year-old skull belongs to a man who 'died a violent death'

Daily Mail - Wed 3 Jul 19

Analysis of a fossilised skull of a Paleolithic adult man, which was uncovered in a cave in South Transylvania in 1941 during mining, suggests that he was murdered.

Cold Case Closed: Scientists Pin 33,000-Year-Old Murder on a Left-Handed Paleo Killer

Livescience - Wed 3 Jul 19

One of the coldest cases on record — a man's mysterious death about 33,000 years ago — has finally been solved: a left-handed murderer killed the man by smashing his skull with two consecutive ...

Scientists solve Stone Age murder mystery

UPI - Fri 5 Jul 19

The mystery of an ancient fractured skull has been settled. An international team of researchers in Europe ruled foul play was to blame for the Upper Paleolithic man's head injury.

Violent Deaths In The Paleolithic

Science 2.0 - Thu 4 Jul 19

The fossilized skull of a Paleolithic adult man from around 33,000 years ago and known as the Cioclovina calvaria has been extensively studied. But there was controversy over trauma on the skull--specifically ...

30,000-Year-Old Murder Solved // Earliest modern European fell victim to an act of violence

AlphaGalileo - Thu 4 Jul 19

Together with international colleagues, Senckenberg scientist Katerina Harvati was able to uncover an ancient act of violence. Using the latest forensic methods, the scientific team examined ...