What was medieval CSI like?
What was medieval CSI like?
There was no fingerprinting or DNA analysis in medieval times — so how did they work to solve violent crimes? Dr. Sara Butler, Professor and King George III Chair in British History and Director for the Center for Historical Research in the Department of History, takes us back centuries to the scene of the crime.
Back in the 13th and 14th centuries, there was no CSI — but there were methods for understanding how a violent crime unfolded.
Dr. Sara Butler, Professor and King George III Chair in British History and Director for the Center for Historical Research in the Department of History, turns the clock back over 700 years to show us how people in medieval times determined cause of death, the murder weapon and more.