A history of forensic anthropology through true crime

From sausage factories to CSI

Thanks to television and true crime, forensic anthropology is more popular than ever. In this course you will learn what forensic anthropology is and how it developed through real stories about true crimes that marked pivotal moments in this history of the field. We will learn about six phases of forensic anthropology, and discuss two to three true crime cases for each.

What will you learn in this course:

Through a mix of lectures and stories about real cases you will achieve the following learning objectives.

  • 1

    You will learn what forensic anthropology is

  • 2

    You will see how forensic anthropology has been used in real cases

  • 3

    You will understand the role of the forensic anthropologist in an investigation

  • 4

    You will be able to distinguish the key periods of development in forensic anthropology

  • 5

    And you will be able to evaluate how forensic anthropology has changed over time.

Real cases

A course for true crime lovers who want to dive deeper into the history and science behind famous real crimes through audio storytelling