The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death

[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.

[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!

[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!

[Gift_in_Edge]

Reminders of The Dollhouse Murders. I watched the movie when I was kid and it still haunts me to this day. :|

[Kirahfaye]

Pretty cool

[Linteia]

That's amazing, I love stuff like this!