Methodological and Technological Advances in Death Investigations: Application and Case Studies will be distinguished from the wider literature in a variety of ways. The work will focus on the advancements of both methods and technologies in death investigation, specifically, in the areas of latent fingerprints, facial recognition, wildlife forensics, using aerial vehicles, and unidentified human remains. This is a significant divergence from literature most often provided by full-text books and reference resources. The combination of national and international authors and discussion of the state of forensic science, nearly a decade after the National Academies 2009 Report Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A Path Forward, further highlights the boundaries, limitations, and context in which these newer technologies and applications act synergistically to enhance forensic science practitioners' case work. Key features, Synthesizes new and emerging technologies to put them in perspective for researchers and practitioners, such as facial recognition, using aerial vehicles, and unidentified human remains, Case studies throughout explain how particular advanced technologies impact investigations, allowing scientists to gain insights into how to guide research and commercial technology evaluations from bench to practice, Fills a gap in the literature with more cross-disciplinary topics about death investigation