Course: Forensic Facial Reconstruction: Finding Mr. X

In the next few steps, we’ll learn some of the basic knowledge and expertise that is needed in the facial reconstruction process. This includes the muscle groups of the face …

In this article, we’ll discover what clues forensic odontology could provide about the identity of Mr X. Age Dental eruption is particularly important in attempting to age the skeleton of …

Over the next two steps, Daniela Cacciabue, Associate University Teacher in Anatomy, dental specialist and member of the British Association of Forensic Odontology, will explore the role teeth can play …

A knowledge of facial anatomy is vital to be able to reconstruct a face from a skull. In this article, we’ll explore the main muscles groups in the face. This …

In this video, we’ll revisit the key muscle groups of the face that we learned in the previous step in the order in which they are applied during a reconstruction. …

In this video, we talk to three people experienced in forensic facial reconstruction to find out how they go about reconstructing a face. First, we’ll hear from the Mr. X …

Facial reconstruction is currently used in two principal contexts: forensic science and archaeology. In this video, Professor Caroline Wilkinson explains the circumstances where she has been asked to conduct a …

This week, our focus is on forensic facial reconstruction. This is the anatomical method of recreating the face of an individual based on their skull. When combined with a publicity …

Congratulations, you have now reached the end of Forensic Facial Reconstruction: Finding Mr X. If you have enjoyed the course, please do leave us a review on Class Central. This …

How do you become an expert in Forensic Anatomy? In this video, we’ll hear from our course experts as they tell us how they came to be involved in forensic …

This article provides a glossary of terms, acronyms and other terminology covered in the course. You can access this step at any time in the course. If you find a …

The body in the bag was found in January 2000, but by March that year, the police were no closer to identifying Mr. X and moving the investigation forward. The …

Forensic anatomy expertise had enabled the South Yorkshire Police to build a preliminary picture of Mr. X. From the bones and wisps of hair found in the bag, an osteological …

The skeleton had so far revealed Mr. X’s age and stature, and key details about his medical history and habitual behaviours. Professor Martin Evison continued his osteological examination by studying …

Let’s return to our demonstrators as they try to determine the ethnicity of three different skulls. We have added a PDF download of the skulls featured in the video in …