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Florida. The burned body of this young woman was recovered from the fire scene. She had fallen onto her back. The medical examiner was able to peel back the skin on the back of the body, which revealed a distinctive tattoo, which aided in her identification.

Fig.1 The burned body of this young woman was recovered from the fire scene.

Fig.2 A distinctive tattoo which aided in her identification.

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