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The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death

PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 12:20 pm
by embyquinn
I knew that would make you look. XD

But seriously, this is fascinating stuff.

http://brucegoldfarb.com/the-nutshell-s ... ined-death

A wealthy yet eccentric socialite in 1940s Chicago made these incredible scale dioramas of real-life crime scenes to help train forensic students to interpret evidence. The creator, Frances Glessner Lee, was supposedly the inspiration for the character of Jessica Fletcher in Murder, She Wrote.

Me? I just think it's freakin' awesome.

Re: The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death

PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 1:03 pm
by famedglory
These are incredible! I think this is a great combination of two things that fascinate me. I took a couple classes in forensic anthropology and forensic science and I find the early history of the science incredible. The ways they got from having absolutely no standards to what we have today is kind of a miracle. And as much time, love and money I put into my BJDs 1/12 scale minatures have been my main interest since I was a very small child. Thanks so much for the link!

Re: The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death

PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 1:40 pm
by Greyhaunt
Ah yes, the Nutshell studies :) I saw a documentary about them years ago - it's absolutely fascinating isn't it. The earliest crime scene reproductions ever!

Re: The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death

PostPosted: Tue Mar 06, 2012 6:08 pm
by Gift_in_Edge
Reminders of The Dollhouse Murders. I watched the movie when I was kid and it still haunts me to this day. :|

Re: The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death

PostPosted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 12:43 pm
by Kirahfaye
Pretty cool

Re: The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death

PostPosted: Wed Mar 07, 2012 4:13 pm
by Linteia
That's amazing, I love stuff like this!