3D scanning and 3D printing has helped with the skull reconstructions of homicide victims on several occasions. Not only can these reconstructions bring criminals to justice, but they can also give families closure for the death of a loved one. In 2013, the State University of New York (SUNY) New Paltz opened the Hudson Valley Advanced Manufacturing Center (HVAMC). Last year, it opened a SMART 3D Printing Lab, and this month, the New York State Police needed the HVAMC's 3D printing expertise for a different kind of problem: solving a decades-old cold case. Read more at 3DPrint.com: http://3dprint.com/170636/hvamc-murder-victim-skull/