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Forensic History: Crimes, Frauds, and Scandals

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Step into the world of forensic science and study the most fascinating historical crimes and mysteries ever, in this course taught by a forensic anthropologist.

Syllabus

  • 01: The Infamous Jack the Ripper
  • 02: Analyzing the Black Dahlia Murder
  • 03: Dissecting Hollywood Deaths
  • 04: Decomposition and Confusing Interpretations
  • 05: Lizzie Borden and the Menendez Brothers
  • 06: The Tylenol Murders
  • 07: Copycats and Hoaxes
  • 08: Frauds and Forgeries
  • 09: Blood Doping and Other Sports Scandals
  • 10: Bad Boys of U.S. Politics
  • 11: Criminals of the Wild, Wild West
  • 12: Investigating Incredible Bank Heists
  • 13: How Reliable is Eyewitness Testimony?
  • 14: The Truth behind False Confessions
  • 15: Crooked Cops and Bad Convictions
  • 16: Guilty until Proven Innocent
  • 17: Political Assassinations
  • 18: Mysteries of the Romanov Family
  • 19: Forensics of Genocide
  • 20: The Nazis and the Witch of Buchenwald
  • 21: The Spies Have It
  • 22: Motive and Kidnapping
  • 23: Identification Matters
  • 24: The Past, Present, and Future of Forensics
  • By This Professor

Taught by

Elizabeth A. Murray

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