Statistical Analysis of Birthmark Cases
The probability of birthmarks randomly matching wound patterns is extremely low. Stevenson analyzed 210 cases where birthmarks corresponded to wounds or marks on the deceased. In 49 cases, he obtained medical records confirming precise correlations between birthmarks and wounds. The locations, shapes, and relative sizes showed statistically significant matching patterns challenging coincidence explanations, according to his 1997 analysis published in the Journal of Scientific Exploration.