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Forensic History: Crimes, Frauds, and Scandals
- Narrated by: Elizabeth A. Murray
- Length: 12 hrs and 11 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Modern history is filled with terrible crimes, baffling hoaxes, and seedy scandals. The infamous Jack the Ripper slayings. The alleged survival of Anastasia Romanov, the youngest daughter of the murdered Tsar. Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong's public fall from grace. The Chicago Tylenol poisonings and the copycat crimes that followed.
Step into the world of forensic science and study the most fascinating crimes and mysteries from the last two centuries in the 24 lectures of Forensic History: Crimes, Frauds, and Scandals. Professor Murray, a forensic anthropologist with nearly 30 years of experience in the field, has crafted lectures that are a remarkable blend of storytelling and science - a whirlwind tour that takes you from the gas-lit streets of Victorian London to small-town America. As you journey around the world and into the past, you'll re-examine modern history's great crimes and scandals using the tools and insights of forensic science. In doing so, you'll learn how cutting-edge advancements in science and technology are applied to investigations and how to evaluate evidence and think like a forensic scientist.
Using her extensive background in the field and her skill at weaving riveting stories, Professor Murray invites you peer over the shoulders of investigators as they examine some of the most famous crimes in history, as well as cases that shed light on what happens when the justice system goes awry. Whether they're controversial or by-the-book, solved or unsolved, hot or cold, these cases are an opportunity to gain deeper insight into the historic and cutting-edge methods and tools forensic scientists use on the job. Having participated in hundreds of investigations in America and abroad, Professor Murray intersperses these historical examinations with some of her own, equally intriguing, personal experiences.
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- Louise
- 29-09-2022
Interesting perspectives on known cases and issues
This series presents a lot of material which has been covered many times but does so with a focus on forensic analysis. It’s really interesting and adds new ideas and thinking. The narration isn’t great but not bad enough to detract from the experience.
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- Jason
- 18-09-2018
Interesting!
This course will give great insight to the ways people have been caught but unfortunately also highlight the awful evils people can commit in this world. Not everyone gets caught but we’re getting better
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- SJ
- 31-10-2022
thorough & comprehensive
This was better than I expected it to be. it was quite long but it held my attention the whole time.
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- Amazon Customer
- 04-10-2022
History Wikipedia Articles + TV CSI
Pretty much Wikipedia articles read to you. No detail added to the stories "Imagine if they had DNA analysis during the time of Jack the Ripper", "The technology didn't exist to detect gun powder residue at the time".
The narrator stumbles over words occasionally which is more of a production issue because they didn't go back and do another take.
If I paid for this course at University I would be wanting my money back.
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- Anonymous User
- 30-04-2024
The title
I’ve always been interested in this subject but this was a big disappointment. There was only basic information considering that the author is an expert. The narrator’s diction was lazy, pronouncing words like Winter as “winner”. She stumbled over the words so frequently it completely distracted me. The only positive was that the book was free.
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- Anonymon
- 09-12-2016
I certainly did enjoy it.
A very informative 'behind the scene' look at SO much relating to crime. These are great stories along with a fascinating look at historical events and inventions which assist crime fighting. The narration is very pleasant. I will listen again.
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- Anonymous User
- 09-05-2017
Binged
Fascinating insight and loads of unique stories. I listened to the whole thing in one day, I just could not turn it off.
Some cases discussed are well known and nicely summarised along with things I had never heard about such as Human Rights Anthropology.
Absolutely loved it.
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- Becky Beaney
- 28-10-2022
Excellent book/course
What an interesting listen! The variety of topics and cases covered is brilliant and the narration by the doctor is engaging and clear. Definitely recommend to anyone interested in forensic science, anthropology, or even just true crime.
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- Craig Squires
- 16-05-2023
Excellent quality and so easy to listen to
These lectures are I formative but not too dense. It is just right for the Kay man to increase knowledge without feeling overwhelmed.
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- meredith mcarthur
- 18-02-2020
amazing
For anyone new to forensic investigation this is a fascinating introduction to a constantly evolving area of knowledge.
As much as I was appalled by the kind of low life criminals that come to the attention of forensic scientists, there was something so heartwarming in this discussion re the examination of how science is employed to solve crimes that would otherwise go unsolved. I loved the search for justice that goes into this pursuit, and the positive outcome being that for each low life who destroys other people's lives and liberty, there are a hundred others who are working to defeat such ghastliness. There is undoubtedly a human element of intuition and dedication that comes into this field as well, although we are given examples of where such input can cause the search for truth and justice to go awry.
Elizabeth Murray has a lovely voice, and is obviously passionate about her subject. She employs many fascinating anecdotes to illustrate the depth and breadth of forensic knowledge and its application.
Some of these stories come from her own direct involvement involvement is cases. I found audiobook to be well worth the investment, and plan to review it again at some stage.
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