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In 1892, a woman by the name of Francisca Rojas came out of her home screaming, "He killed my children!". Little did anyone know at the time, that this case would change the forensic science field forever.
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References for this Episode
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Joshy, D. N. (2023). Rojas Murder Case. Veritas, 2(2), 99-103. https://veritas.kristujayanti.edu.in/pdf/2.2/VERITAS%202.2-108-112.pdf
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