Jess and Alice discuss car accidents and the importance of having a positive identification for decedents. This week's true crime story is the story of Laura VanRyn and Whitney Cerak. The two girls were in a horrific car accident in 2006, leaving them facially unrecognizable, resulting in the mistaken identification of them both.

Episode information: Body of Proof S2 Ep17 Identity

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