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Inside the Glitter Lab

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In a fascinating piece for Popular Mechanics, Jacqueline Detwiler-George discusses the surprising value of glitter as a crime forensics tool. These tiny, sparkly particles have long aided investigators and, as Detwiler-George reports, can be used to solve all sorts of crimes—including murders, abductions, and sexual assaults—that often involve girls and young women. She recounts one brutal crime in California’s Simi Valley, where traces of red, …
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Longreads broke the news in on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
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