The Dead Horse Investigation: Forensic Photo Analysis for Everyone

The Dead Horse Investigation: Forensic Photo Analysis for Everyone is a handy layman's how-to guide on identifying old photos using forensic science techniques. The book includes instructional chapters, as well as case studies and stories that illustrate a range of interesting identification mthods. The Dead Horse Investigation includes two chapters dedicated to the history of photography, with tips on how to identify the various types of photos, from Daguerreotypes, ambrotypes, and tintypes, to modern snapshots. Other chapters examine clues that can be obtained from the physical characteristics of a photograph, and describe the types of clues that can be found from the contents of an image.

Colleen Fitzpatrick, PhD is the author of Forensic Genealogy and coauthor of DNA & Genealogy, two of the best-selling books in genealogy. She has been featured on NPR's Talk of the Nation radio program, and in The Wall Street journal. As Chairman of the Dead Horse Invetigation Committee, she is a popular speaker for both genealogist and animal lovers alike.Seriously, though, Colleen is a sought-after forensic genealogist. She is a key member of the US Armed Forces DNA Identification Laboratory team that identified the remains of the Unknown Child from the Titanic. She consults on investigations of Holocaust survivor impersonators. Investment companies and legal firms retain Colleen to trace individuals worldwide, trusting her with their most challenging cases.