The Identification of Dr. Eugenio Berríos’ Remains
Published on January 17, 2025
THE EVENT
Dr. Eugenio Berríos was a Chilean chemist who cooperated with the political police of General Augusto Pinochet. After the end of the Chilean dictatorship in 1990, he moved to Uruguay.
In 1995, his body was found on a beach near Montevideo, the country’s capital.
During this webinar, Dr. Horacio Solla will explore how methods such as digital superimposition, analysis of personal belongings, dental records, and X-rays were used to confirm Berríos’ identity. This integrated approach makes use of several methods to resolve a forensic case linked to crimes during Pinochet’s dictatorship, thus demonstrating the usefulness of forensic anthropology in identification and justice.
This event will take place on January 23, 2025, at 4 PM CET.
THE SPEAKER
Dr. Horacio Solla is a forensic anthropologist, who holds a degree in Anthropological Sciences, and a Doctorate in Forensic Anthropology. Since 1992, he has worked in Forensic Anthropology for the Technical Forensic Institute of the Judiciary, where he has conducted over 1,800 official expert reports, identifying more than 200 individuals.
As the founder of forensic anthropology in Uruguay, he has published over 80 scientific articles nationally and internationally and is set to release his fourth book this year.
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