BOOK REVIEW: Silent Witness by Roxana Ferllini
Since my highschool days, I have had a keen interest in forensics and the solving of crimes. There's just something satisfying about finding out how and what works in the criminal's mind as well as the capability of the sciences to reveal the death and the precursor of it.
Forensic anthropologists and criminal investigation teams are often called upon to do the impossible. With just small fragments of evidence to work with, they are requested to help solve crimes or to identify human remains.
By the careful study of bones and other forensic techniques, they can recreate the victim's identity and the means of death with seemingly impossible accuracy. This book is packed with over 350 photographs and 32 real-life case studies. It offers a revealing and compelling look at the valuable investigative power of the forensic anthropologist.
Some of the exhilarating cases include how forensic anthropologists helped solve the Jeffrey Dahmer case the attempts to unravel the mysterious death in 1850 of Zachary Taylor, the 12th president of the United States.
If you are interested in the world of forensics or have a friend who is pursuing forensics, this book makes for both a fascinating and educational read.
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