The Sailor's Teeth
Episode description
In 1982, forensic dentists examined the teeth of thousands of sailors stationed on an aircraft carrier called the USS Carl Vinson in Newport News, Virginia. It’s been called “the largest dental dragnet likely in U.S. history.”
Chris Fabricant’s book is Junk Science and the American Criminal Justice System.
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