Clea Koff

About the Author

Clea Koff is a renowned forensic anthropologist whose groundbreaking work has illuminated the horrors of genocide and war crimes across the globe. With a Ph.D. in anthropology from the University of Arizona, she gained international recognition for her role in the United Nations' International Criminal Tribunal teams, where she exhumed and analyzed remains from mass graves in Rwanda, Bosnia, Croatia, and Kosovo. Koff's meticulous investigations have provided crucial evidence for justice, helping to identify victims and expose atrocities. In her acclaimed memoir, The Bone Woman: A Forensic Anthropologist's Search for Truth in the Mass Graves of Rwanda, Bosnia, Croatia, and Kosovo, she offers a poignant, firsthand account of her experiences, blending scientific rigor with profound empathy for the dead. Today, Koff continues to advocate for human rights and forensic science through teaching, writing, and public speaking, inspiring a new generation to confront the past.