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Jan 11, 2018 · According to court documents, on August 8-9, 1969, four members of the hippie cult known as the “Manson Family” broke into the former home of film director, Roman Polanski, and his wife, Sharon Tate. Tate was 9 months pregnant at the time, and was hosting a get together with friends at the Los Angeles home, located at 10050 Cielo Drive.
- History's First Famous Crime Scene Photo
- Crime Scene Pictures Become A Regular Part of Police Work
- Crime Scene Photos: from Detectives' Tools to Morbid Collectibles
Forensic photography, or the practice of taking photos at the scene of a crime, has been around for over a century. One of the first famous crime scene photos was taken on May 5, 1903, in the home of a Parisian woman named Madame Debeinche who had been murdered. As investigators descended upon the apartment, one of them picked up a camera and photo...
The importance of crime scene photography was first recognized by Alphonse Bertillon who is now widely remembered as the first forensic photographer. Bertillon was the first to suggest photographing not only the body but also the entire scene around the body, including shell casings, bloodstains, overturned furniture, broken doorways, and anything ...
While the art of forensic photography started out purely as an investigative tool, it has also turned into a sort of macabre collectible. Well-versed crime buffs can recognize which crime scene photo belongs to which serial killer; just like a black and white photo of an ace of spades held up by a bloodstained hand has become synonymous with the Ma...
Jun 9, 2015 · Writing in his distinctive style, Ellroy illuminates the dark side of vintage Los Angeles in LAPD ’53, exploring the city’s criminal element and the oft-forgotten cops who strove to combat crime. More than 80 duotone photos are included the book, assembled in a striking layout. Get a sneak peak of the collection in the slideshow below!
Jul 8, 2022 · Suicide is a major public health concern and is among the leading causes of death in the United States. In 2020, the USA recorded 45,799 suicides, up from 42,773 in 2014.
Jun 23, 2022 · The emotional outdoor gallery displays 50 smiling photos taken in the last days of people who died by suicide. It also shares the stories of shock and grief their families and friends experienced ...
Oct 26, 2017 · A sizeable unmade bed with a hefty carved-wood frame dominates the scene. Bedroom of Madame Debeinche, murdered May 5, 1903. From this angle,the scene looks unsettling, with the picture askew and ...
Oct 25, 2016 · Her project "About Dying" is a "photo essay from the morgue" that "works as a description of what death looks like." She says, " [It] tries to break down the taboo by showing something we rarely ...
