FORENSICS | Identifying the victims of the Bali Bombings

After the 2002 Bali bombings killed 202 people, 88 of them Australian, Dr. Pamela Craig was sent into the centre of the crisis. As a forensic odontologist, her job was to help identify the victims, many burned beyond recognition. In this episode, Pam takes host Liz Porter inside the high-stakes world of disaster victim identification, from the Bali mortuary to other mass casualty scenes. Hear how dental forensics brings closure to families, and what it takes to face this kind of devastation again and again. This episode contains graphic descriptions of mass casualty events, and infant death. If you or anyone you know needs help, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.