The ongoing murder trial of controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie faces potential challenges due to alleged blunders in forensic investigation procedures during the Shakahola Forest exhumations.

• Expert testimony questioned the adherence to international forensic best practices in the recovery and handling of 191 children's remains.
• Forensic specialist Myrna Kalsi highlighted concerns regarding documentation, the presence of forensic archaeologists, and the proper analysis of skeletal remains.
• The defence has presented expert witnesses to challenge the State's handling of evidence, potentially impacting the case against Mackenzie and his followers.