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The Forgotten Woman Who Transformed Forensics

The Forgotten Woman Who Transformed Forensics

The rape kit, a standardised way to collect evidence of sexual assault, was a game changer when it was introduced in the 1970s. A man is often credited with inventing it – this is the story of the woman who actually invented it. «In a cruel irony, a woman who drove major social change failed to get her due as a result of politics and sexism.»


From Weekly Filet #513, in January 2025.

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