A ‘body’ found in a suitcase was actually a lifelike doll. How did NSW police get it so wrong?

The brief

A lifelike doll was mistaken for a human body in a suitcase found in New South Wales. Two members of the public discovered the suitcase on the side of a road near Goulburn and called police. Following procedure, police sent the suitcase to a forensic medicine laboratory for examination. After forensic analysis, it was confirmed the "body" was a lifelike doll. Experts say police followed the correct protocol in handling the situation, as opening the suitcase could have contaminated potential evidence. The incident highlights the importance of treating all suspicious situations with caution and following best practices in forensic investigation.

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