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Jan 11, 2018 · The Cielo Drive murders, also known as the “Manson Family Murders,” were some of the most notorious and shocking killings to have ever occurred. Although it’s been over 40 years since the grotesque incident happened, the memory of the victims still linger in the hearts of many, and the people responsible for taking their lives …
Jul 13, 2018 · Although it’s debatable when notorious serial killer Ted Bundy began his murderous spree, it’s widely-known that he raped and killed numerous women throughout the 1970s. Bundy admitted to killing 36 women, but experts think the numbers reach into the hundreds. [Photo: Police Handout]
- 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 7, 2022 · Taken by the likes of Rodney Alcala, Harvey Glatman, and the BTK Killer, these macabre photos show how some serial killers used photography to lure their victims and relive their horrifying crimes.
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.
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.
Jan 8, 2023 · Never-before-seen photos and details about the man accused of murdering four Idaho college students. By Peter Van Sant. January 7, 2023 / 11:02 PM EST / CBS News. Under a dark Idaho sky,...
