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I grew up in Memphis, TN and had planned to be either a commercial real-estate developer or interior designer. However, my curiosity about the natural world took control of my academic career, and my BA, MA, and PhD all focused on forensic science. I received my BA in Anthropology from the University of Tennessee, MA in Anthropology from the Louisiana State University (LSU), and PhD in Geography a

nd Anthropology from LSU. For my MA, I specialized in the decomposition of concealed remains. For my PhD, I studied vulture scavenging in Texas and GPS tracked vultures. I live and breathe forensic science. Forensic science is both my career and hobby. My dedication to forensic science resulted in over $60,000 in graduate funding including a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant. I was a visiting scientist at the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner and Texas State Forensic Anthropology Center. I received the Angel Award from the Anthropology Section of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences and gave a TEDx talk as a result of my research on vulture scavenging in forensic settings. While working on my doctorate on vulture scavenging, I started to receive requests for assistance with vulture and real estate cases. Most of them were forensic vulture scavenging cases, but some were unique and involved vultures interfering with businesses or a homeowner seeking mapping assistance for legal issues. As the number of requests grew, my passion for vultures, forensic science, mapping, and research transformed from a hobby into a business. I have had the honor of working with numerous universities, the federal government, multi billion dollar corporations, law enforcement agencies across the US, and the general public. No case is too big or small. Each case gets my undivided attention and a thorough analysis. Pharr Forensic Consulting, LLC values integrity, thoroughness, and accuracy. Contact me today for help with your forensic needs. Pharr Forensic Consulting (PFC), LLC operates under business licenses from the Tennessee Secretary of State and is authorized to do international business. PFC has legal counsel in Memphis, Knoxville, and Atlanta.

My Sweet P!
04/18/2026

My Sweet P!

02/21/2026

I had a wonderful time at AAFS presenting on vulture behavior, teaching at the Student Academy, and judging the Emerging Forensic Scientist Award.

When the neighbors start freaking out over the big bird in the neighborhood!
07/06/2024

When the neighbors start freaking out over the big bird in the neighborhood!

Yesterday was a professional honor. I am/was the 2024 Forensic Anthropology Faculty Member for the American Academy of F...
02/21/2024

Yesterday was a professional honor. I am/was the 2024 Forensic Anthropology Faculty Member for the American Academy of Forensic Sciences’ Student Academy! The Academy invites one forensic expert from each discipline to teach high school students from Denver and across the US. I am beyond honored to have been selected. The students had a mock case murder, and I taught them about biological profiles, animal scavenging (vultures), and gunshot trauma vs blunt trauma. Thank you to the AAFS and my LSU friend Dr. Listi for this opportunity! If you are in high school and interested in attending the Forensic Student Academy in 2025, please reach out to me. I will be teaching in Baltimore next year! 💀🦅🦴🩻

Example of perimortem blunt force trauma on a limb bone. The brown line is the fracture line. Perimortem means “at or ne...
07/19/2023

Example of perimortem blunt force trauma on a limb bone. The brown line is the fracture line. Perimortem means “at or near the time of death.”

I just rescued this owl. 🦉It was trapped in a garden structure, and I was able to set it free. The owl was not injured a...
12/20/2022

I just rescued this owl. 🦉It was trapped in a garden structure, and I was able to set it free. The owl was not injured and flew away.

I’m super excited to partner with for an upcoming podcast interview focusing on Murder and Animals and Animal Mysteries...
08/31/2022

I’m super excited to partner with for an upcoming podcast interview focusing on Murder and Animals and Animal Mysteries 💀🦅🐕🐻🧬🔬. The forensic podcast will be part of the NPR TED Radio Hour. Author Mary Roach will also be participating! My 1st zoom call with NPR was yesterday. I’ll be talking about a murder case and how animals (vultures) help solve crimes! Stay tuned for more details!

Register for the North American Forensic Entomology Association's Annual Workshop. It's FREE! Learn about the role of in...
06/09/2021

Register for the North American Forensic Entomology Association's Annual Workshop. It's FREE! Learn about the role of insects in forensic science! The workshop will be hosted virtually on Tuesday, July 13th from 9 AM - 5 PM CST.

Virtual workshop for professionals and students interested in applying forensic entomology…

UTK thank you for this incredible honor and for introducing me to forensic anthropology and human decomposition at the B...
02/25/2021

UTK thank you for this incredible honor and for introducing me to forensic anthropology and human decomposition at the Body Farm! 💀🧡💀🧡 UT Knoxville Alumni Tennalum Tennessee UT–Knoxville

The UT Office of Alumni Affairs is pleased to present the first-ever recipients of its Volunteer 40 Under 40 Award.

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