The ulnae of victims of the Colorado cannibal, Alferd Packer, exhibited perimortem cuts on their outer surfaces. Does this agree with Packer’s story that these persons died of natural causes before he butchered their bodies for food? Explain your answer.

The ulnae of victims of the Colorado cannibal, Alferd Packer, exhibited perimortem cuts on their outer surfaces. Does this agree with Packer’s story that these persons died of natural causes before he butchered their bodies for food? Explain your answer.

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Chapter16: The Body's System

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