Precinct 444: The National Law Enforcement Museum Podcast

Law & Disorder | Frances Glessner Lee: Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death

February 28, 2024 Season 6 Episode 9
Precinct 444: The National Law Enforcement Museum Podcast
Law & Disorder | Frances Glessner Lee: Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death
Show Notes

This week on Law and Disorder, we will introduce you to Frances Glessner Lee, who is regarded by many as the woman who invented modern forensics. Lee’s passion for the field of legal medicine led to the creation of a unique seminar for homicide detectives that focused on her handmade miniature crime-scenes that she called “The Nutshells of Unexplained Death.” This episode will dive into Frances Glessner Lee’s interesting life, and her Nutshells, which are still used to train homicide detectives today.

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https://nleomf.org/museum/precinct-444/