Frances Glessner Lee - at the Rocks, near Bethlehem
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Frances Glessner Lee (March 25, 1878 – January 27, 1962) was an American forensic scientist. She was influential in developing the science of forensics in the United States.
Waymark Code: WM18Q24
Location: New Hampshire, United States
Date Posted: 09/08/2023
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Frances Glessner Lee
(1878-1962)
— “Mother of Forensic Science” —
Here at the Rocks, her family's summer estate, this Chicago heiress pursued her passion for criminology in the 1940s-50s with the creation of 20 miniature dioramas depicting actual crime scenes with detailed accuracy. Called the Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Death, the dioramas were based on crime scene statements and photographs, and were used to train homicide detectives. In recognition of her many contributions to forensic science, Glessner Lee was appointed an honorary Captain of the New Hampshire State Police in 1943.
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Marker Name: Frances Glessner Lee (1878-1962) — “Mother of Forensic Science” —
Official Marker Number: none
Marker Type: Official NH State
Marker Location: Near Bethlehem, New Hampshire, in Grafton County
Date Marker Established: 2018
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