[Freedom2specul8]

"The witness had early replied he had never seen/heard of evidence that mummification like this would impact access to body."

I agree..I do remember that and him agreeing that he's not had personal observation..

WRT: the rest of it..yes, but does not hearing about it make it not so? (unless I missed yer point..)

[clearvision]

Sort of like reasonable doubt. If I'm a pathologist and I come across a case of a head lying in a field I will probably conclude that the person is dead, based on never before having heard of a case of a body continuing to live without a head. If I'm then questioned on whether I personally have ever seen a body without a head before and I say no, does that mean I can't conclude the person is dead?