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Book Review of Death's Acre: Inside the Legendary Forensic Lab / The Body Farm / Where The Dead Do Tell Tales

Death's Acre: Inside the Legendary Forensic Lab / The Body Farm / Where The Dead Do Tell Tales
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This is an interesting and compelling look at the Body Farm at the University of Tennesse, written by the forensic anthropologist who created it. He describes a number of true crime cases that he has been called on as an expert witness, how he got his start in anthropology and how he is able to determine age, sex, and stature from just a handful of bone fragments. He also details how he first met Patricia Cornwell and how she got her start in writing the Kay Scarpetta series. A must-read for true crime aficionados or fans of Patricia Cornwell.