Bibliograph

Forensic history, crimes, frauds, and scandals, Elizabeth A. Murray ; studio director, Jim M. Allen

Type

Label

Forensic history, crimes, frauds, and scandals, Elizabeth A. Murray ; studio director, Jim M. Allen

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Bibliographical references included in course guidebook

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

Forensic history

Oclc number

902998200

Responsibility statement

Elizabeth A. Murray ; studio director, Jim M. Allen

Runtime

720

Series statement

The great courses. Science & mathematics. Biology

Sub title

crimes, frauds, and scandals

Summary

This course is a journey through time and place from the perspective of forensic science and criminal history. It examines technical advancements and politics and legal issues regarding criminal investigations. The course includes Dr. Murray's own forensic casework

Table Of Contents

The Infamous Jack the Ripper -- Analyzing the Black Dahlia murder -- Dissecting Hollywood deaths -- Decomposition and confusing interpretations -- Lizzie Borden and the Menendez brothers -- The Tylenol murders -- Copycats and hoaxes -- Frauds and forgeries -- Blood doping and other sports scandals -- Bad boys of U.S. politics -- Criminals of the wild, wild West -- Investigating incredible bank heists -- How reliable is eyewitness testimony? -- The truth behind false confessions -- Crooked cops and bad convictions -- Guilty until proven innocent -- Political assassinations -- Mysteries of the Romanov family -- Forensics of genocide -- The Nazi's and the witch of Buchenwald -- The spies have it -- Motive and kidnapping -- Identification matters -- The past, present, and future of forensics

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action

Classification