Episode

This forensic scientist gives the deceased back their names

Podcast: Seattle Now
Published: Jun 25, 2026
Duration seconds: 953
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Summary

When someone dies in King County, without identification or family to claim them, State Forensic Anthropologist Benjamin J. Figura steps in to help solve the mystery. We talk with him about the work.