Rehydrating Corpses for Forensic Purposes

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For the past two decades, Dr. Alejandro Hernández Cárdenas has been amassing a macabre body of work. An unassuming local dentist, Hernández Cárdenas has perfected a chemical formula that rehydrates corpses for identification.

He charges $60US for the ingredients to pull off a full-body rehydration, which we’re told can restore a corpse to its lifelike state, revealing the victim’s identity, and even the cause of death.

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Via Motherboard.

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  1. tkmorin on said:

    Cool!

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