Dead Men Do Tell Tales : The Strange and Fascinating Cases of a Forensic Anthropologist

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Summary: CSI Fan Must Have
Review: I am reading this book for the third time.
Very informative and well written.

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Summary: Excellent book!
Review: I liked the no-nonesense relationship William Maples had with the dead. Whether he is dispelling myths about worm eaten corpses or explaining the reason for the distinctive smell of death he is both entertaining and informative. I was distressed to hear about his death in 1997 because clearly he is the type of expert that is needed in the field of forensic anthropology, one who knows both the lab work and the courtroom. The best expert in the world is useless in a case if he or she cannot convey their knowledge in a way that a jury will understand.

He also showed an admirable (but at times frustating) concern for the privacy of the dead and their survivors.