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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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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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- Pete
- 23-10-22
Wasn't too sure but very good.
Enlightening. But I feel the teacher avoided more home USA nonsense. JFK, MLK, Vietnam atrocities etc. Oklahoma bombing 3 people killed in Puerto Rico compared to El Salvador, Grenada. etc
But very worth a listen. Take care.
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- bush
- 23-02-16
Guilty pleasure
Didn't majorly learn anything but is by far one of the most engrossing series to date. Excellent storyteller and well worth checking out.
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- Alexander Munday
- 02-11-19
Well read and written
Murray is an incredibly captivating story teller, who discusses the most important parts of forensic science history. This is a perfect read for someone deciding to study any forensic course, and still wonderful to someone with just a curiosity or love for true crime.
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- Mrs Alison Moore
- 31-08-22
Gripping!
An excellent series of totally gripping lectures, delivered in an accessible and enjoyable way. Recommended to anyone who loves the inside story of forensic science
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- J. Leach
- 13-09-20
Fascinating
A fascinating insight into forensic anthropology with cases to illustrate. Makes sense even to non-scientist such as me. Recommend.
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- Rachael C.
- 30-10-22
Very interesting
This book is so interesting. Stumbled across it by accident and downloaded it, but I'm so glad I did. A scientific page-turner, no prior experience necessary. I would listen to this book again without hesitation, but I'll see if there is another one similar first.
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- CCX
- 14-06-22
Unexpectedly good
I wasn’t expecting this audio book to be as interesting and informative as it was.
Elizabeth A. Murray narrates her own lectures eloquently . Her enthusiasm for her subject is infectious. She makes every case history compelling listening. Her breath of knowledge of her subject is obvious from the beginning to the end.
Lucky students to have had a lecturer such as Elizabeth A. Murray.
I have no hesitation in recommending this series of lectures to anyone, from those thinking of going into forensic medicine or those just interested in the art of detection. If you are a fan of crime novels you will enjoy every minute. It is totally absorbing.
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- william beardon
- 20-10-22
surprised how good this was
I've always loved true crime books but this extremely well thought out and narrated journey into true crimes and evidence was something I found very interesting im sure most are pleasantly suprised
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- Anne
- 06-08-19
Forensic History
I found this a really fascinating listen. The lectures were very easy to understand, it was like being there although i found the sound somewhat flat in some of them. All in all i have due to this course downloaded several more of The Great Courses. I find them informative but not overly jargonised
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- Anna G
- 24-03-20
Interesting history of true crime
This lecture series covers the development of forensic methods and their use in famous historic cases from Jack the Ripper to political assassinations. Very informative.
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