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The earliest reported
of police using moss to help in an
was in 1929. The
of moss on a skeleton helped police know when the
had died. In 2013, scientists analyzed tiny bits of moss on a man's
. This helped to find where the man's baby
was buried. Dr von Konrat led a team that found the girl's body. He said: "Based on the
of moss, we knew what sort of micro-habitat we were looking for." The father was convicted of
. Study author and forensic scientist Jenna Merkel said: "Through this paper, we aim to raise
of forensic botany." She wants the police to
understand how moss can help during investigations.
