In Criminal Cases, Moss Is Often Underfoot and Overlooked NYT Par : Samantha Drake 12 mars 2026 à 10:03 A group of scientists and law enforcement officials are pointing to the role moss can play to help solve crimes. © Scott Olson/Getty ImagesAn F.B.I. investigator preparing to search for remains at the Burr Oak Cemetery in Alsip, Ill., in 2009. Moss evidence helped form the case against cemetery workers accused of digging up remains and discarding them elsewhere.