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Dawnie Steadman, director of UT’s Forensic Anthropology Center, says researchers are continuing on the scientific legacy of Dr. William Bass. In a recent interview with WVLT, Steadman shared that while UT’s forensic research has sparked many books and television shows, the work is not always quick to yield results as it might appear in a work of fiction.

“I think a lot of the misconceptions that come from the TV shows and books is how quickly crimes might get solved, and the notion that every crime can be solved, and that’s simply not always the case,” said Steadman.

Read more online about how researchers are intent on not giving up on any cold case.