Ep. 12 -- Cadaver Dogs, False Alerts, and Murder

<p>Ann and Lisa discuss the problem of false alerts in scent detection, particularly during cadaver dog searches. People's lives, careers, and peace of mind hang in the balance. What is a "false alert?" How, when, and why do they happen, and whose fault is it? Uncertainty and subjectivity may be hopelessly baked into the human-canine relationship. </p> <p>Want to follow up on our sources or watch any of the videos we mention? <a href='https://thisanimallife.com/'>Go to ThisAnimalLIfe.com </a>and <a href='https://thisanimallife.com/?page_id=392'>click on Show Notes</a>.  </p> <p>Balko, Radley, “<a href='https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2019/02/05/supreme-courts-alternative-facts-about-drug-sniffing-dogs/'>The Supreme Court’s ‘Alternative Facts’ About Drug-Sniffing Dogs</a>,” Opinion, Washington Post, February 2019.</p> <p>Bianca Jones article, “<a href='https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/2018/01/19/father-convicted-of-murdering-his-2-year-old-daughter-6-years-ago-says-shes-still-alive/'>Father Convicted of Murdering his 2-Year-Old Daughter 6 Years Ago Says She’s Still Alive</a>,” by Kevin Deitz, Click-On Detroit, January 2018.</p> <p><a href='https://www.boneroom.com/store/p4375/SAR_TRAINING_BONE_PACKAGES.html'>The Bone Room</a>, where you can buy Search and Rescue (SAR) training packets online.</p> <p>The Bone Room on <a href='https://www.sciencefriday.com/articles/welcome-to-the-bone-room/'>Science Friday</a>, by Lauren Young, October 2018.</p> <p>“<a href='https://www.courts.state.co.us/userfiles/file/Court_Probation/06th_Judicial_District/La_Plata/Redwine/031119%20PD%20BRIEF(1).pdf'>Brief Supplementing Motions to Exclude Unreliable Dog Sniff Evidence</a>,” People of the State of Colorado V. Mark Allen Redwine.</p> <p>“<a href='https://kdvr.com/news/local/electronic-forensics-cadaver-dog-experts-take-the-stand-in-redwine-trial/'>Cadaver Dog Experts Take Stand in Redwine Trial</a>,” Fox31 News, by Nicole Fierro, July 6, 2021.</p> <p>Cadaver Dog handler of Molly recounts “<a href='https://lompocre