Forensic Facial Reconstruction: Finding Mr X

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On Saturday 22 January 2000, two men found a small holdall, abandoned on an industrial estate in the north of Sheffield. Upon opening the bag they made a gruesome discovery. A badly decomposed body. Who was this person? Why did they die? Where had the body been stored all of this time? In this collection, you’ll learn alongside the experts who worked to determine the identity of Mr. X. You’ll discover the forensic science techniques that were used to identify the body and understand the circumstances surrounding their death.

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Forensic Facial Reconstruction (trailer)

Jun 27 2017 1 mins

Learn about the forensic technique of facial reconstruction from the experts involved in a real crime case in this free online course from the University of Sheffield.https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/forensic-facial-reconstructionSolve the mystery of the body in the bag On Saturday 22 January 2000, two men found a small holdall, abandoned on an industrial estate in the north of

Finding Mr X: Our Story Begins

Jun 27 2017 2 mins

Our story starts with an accidental discovery. Two men walking through an industrial estate in Sheffield find a large sports bag containing a badly decomposed body.The men contacted South Yorkshire Police, who began to investigate the mystery. The case was taken by then Senior Investigating Officer and Chief Superintendent Robert Varey.In this video, Nicola Moyle, a Senior Crime Sc

Our demonstrators investigate: identifying the sex of a skull

Jun 27 2017 4 mins

As part of their Biomedical Science undergraduate degree, students here at Sheffield undertake a Forensic Anatomy module where they are given a box of ‘anatomical evidence’ relating to an unidentified person. This evidence includes a skull, long bones, dental information and a post mortem report.Students apply forensic techniques to this evidence, including a facial reconstruct

Our demonstrators investigate: determining the ethnicity of a skull

Jun 27 2017 4 mins

As part of their Biomedical Science undergraduate degree, students here at Sheffield undertake a Forensic Anatomy module where they are given a box of ‘anatomical evidence’ relating to an unidentified person. This evidence includes a skull, long bones, dental information and a post mortem report.Students apply forensic techniques to this evidence, including a facial reconstruct

When Would We Need a Facial Reconstruction?

Jun 27 2017 5 mins

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 facial reconstruction.Caroline is Director of Face Lab, where she conducts research in many fields including facial identification, craniofacial reconstruction and facial ani

Applying the Muscles of the Face

Jun 27 2017 4 mins

A knowledge of facial anatomy is vital to be able to reconstruct a face from a skull. In this video, we’ll explain the key muscle groups of the face and the order in which they are applied during a reconstruction.We filmed our anatomy demonstrator and course mentor, Daheen Lee, recreating the facial reconstruction of Mr X. Katherine has narrated this process, describing each musc

How Do You Conduct a Reconstruction?

Jun 27 2017 3 mins

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 case pathologist Professor Martin Evison and Forensic Anatomy graduate Daheen Lee, as they describe the process of conducting a reconstruction using clay. Professor Caroline Wilkinson then introduces us to a 3D c

Finding Mr X: Building the Face

Jun 27 2017 4 mins

In this video, we hear from Senior Forensic Scientist, Nikki Taylor, who conducted the original facial reconstruction of Mr. X whilst working as an intern at the Medico-Legal Centre in 2000. Professor Martin Evison and Chief Investigating Officer Robert Varey had made the decision to reconstruct the face of Mr. X in order to launch a public appeal that would hopefully lead to a pos

A Career in Forensics and Anatomy

Jun 27 2017 3 mins

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 work.Continue learningIf you’re interested in a career involving forensic work, anatomy or biomedical science, why not take your interest further and study with us. Our undergraduate and postgraduate Biomedical Science degree

Finding Mr X: Solving the Case

Jun 27 2017 1 mins

Here our story ends with the identification of Mr. X and the closure of the ‘body in the bag’ case for South Yorkshire Police.Firstly, we’ll hear from Nicola, as she recounts how they were able to match all of the information and close the case. We’ll then hear how satisfying it was for Nikki to know that she had managed to recreate an accurate depiction of Mr. X.