I knew I'd read that, but didn't realize it was you who posted it. I know I'm wrong, but I fall back on how bitter I've become about "forensic scientists" during this trial. I've gotten to where I don't believe a word any of them say. I'll stick with the bugs and dogs. Like somebody else said, bugs and dogs don't lie.
However, I will admit that knife marks will show up on butchered bodies. Just like the Anasazi bodies that show signs of canibalism. The next time I cut up a chicken, I think I'll check for nicks on the bones and see if it's possible to leave them scathe free.
As far as a clean cut through skin and flesh at the ankle, that would certainly be noticeable - unless too much deterioration had set in. But if it was mummified, the area may have been preserved "as is". Do you know which it was?
I guess the reason I am so curious about this is because of the earlier discussion about missing left feet and socks being left on left feet and my puzzlement over the lack of bodily fluids.