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Oct 26, 2017 · A macabre genealogy stretches from Mme Debeinche to the reproductions of crime-scene photos that proliferate in true-crime documentaries and dramas today.
These colorized versions of vintage crime scene photos reveal a unique perspective on the murders, mobsters, and mayhem of decades past. From mob hits to murder-suicides, the history of crime scene photography is full of moments almost too ghastly to believe.
- 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...
Aug 17, 2017 · Photos from the crime scenes of some of the 20th centuries most brutal murders paints a picture of how organized crime has persisted and flourished throughout history. Chilling Photos Of History’s Most Infamous Mob Hits. View Gallery.
Oct 13, 2020 · Jurors on Monday saw graphic body camera footage that showed the deputies' discovery, as well as crime scene photos. Officials have said that Joel Guy Jr. traveled from Baton Rouge, where...
Sep 29, 2020 · Jurors on Monday saw graphic body camera footage that showed the deputies' discovery, as well as crime scene photos. PARENTS DISMEMBERED MURDER TRIAL: Bodycam footage shows the home where Joel Guy Jr. allegedly killed his parents.
Jan 11, 2018 · The family members stabbed Tate and Sebring to death, leaving a bloody mess throughout the living room. The victims reportedly begged for mercy but the Manson family members were in a psychotic frenzy and any pleadings for mercy fell on deaf ears.
