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# The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    A Stellar Role Model for Girls
  

*by J***D on Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2012*

Corinne May Botz brought to life an amazing woman who was not about to accept the status quo in forensics.  Frances Glessner Lee may have been brought up a proper middle-class lady, but she broke out of her shell and was counted among those who insisted that all ME's should have medical licenses.  He nutshell studies are still used today to train new detectives.  How amazing that a child's toy mostly associated with women is being used to help solve crimes.  This book may seem macabre and gruesome, but there is a delicate beauty to this creation in the midst of so much destruction.  I rate this as a highly readable, totally engaging book.  Try it for yourself.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Not for the faint-hearted
  

*by E***A on Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2012*

I deal with forensic science and have had this book since around April 2011 when I paid only $15 for the hardcover. A friend asked me to get the book for her, and couldn't believe the prices ppl are paying for this.What many do not know was that Frances's father was the founder/presidenet of International Harvester and they had a home on thousands of acres. Her brother went on the Harvard University but her father didn't believe in higher education for females. She became fascinated with Forensic Science and the prperty she inherited was covered with walnut trees. She began to buld detaled miniature crime scenes in the walnut shells - comlete to the color/print of the clothing; hair color; eye color if their eyes were open postmortem. She married late in life; had children, then divorced.I first read about her in a quarterly issue of my Forensic Examiner journal, since I am a member of the American College of Forensic Examiners Insitute.Book DescriptionPublication Date: September 28, 2004The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death offers readers an extraordinary glimpse into the mind of a master criminal investigator. Frances Glessner Lee, a wealthy grandmother, founded the Department of Legal Medicine at Harvard in 1936 and was later appointed captain in the New Hampshire police. In the 1940s and 1950s she built dollhouse crime scenes based on real cases in order to train detectives to assess visual evidence. Still used in forensic training today, the eighteen Nutshell dioramas, on a scale of 1:12, display an astounding level of detail: pencils write, window shades move, whistles blow, and clues to the crimes are revealed to those who study the scenes carefully.Corinne May Botz's lush color photographs lure viewers into every crevice of Frances Lee's models and breathe life into these deadly miniatures, which present the dark side of domestic life, unveiling tales of prostitution, alcoholism, and adultery. The accompanying line drawings, specially prepared for this volume, highlight the noteworthy forensic evidence in each case. Botz's introductory essay, which draws on archival research and interviews with Lee's family and police colleagues, presents a captivating portrait of Lee.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    I first encountered these miniature scenes when the exhibit was ...
  

*by N***R on Reviewed in the United States on April 29, 2018*

I first encountered these miniature scenes when the exhibit was at the Renwick in DC and immediately realized I was going to probably appreciate them more if there were a book that allowed me to sit and study them (and cheat when I couldn’t figure things out). This book is exactly what I was hoping for! It’s a marvelous tribute to the craft and genius behind these works, while also being an engaging guide through the details.

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