How A Harvard Doctor's Sordid Murder Launched Modern Forensic Anthropology

When I first started college my interest was primarily in biology and anatomy, but the chance to apply that knowledge to solve questions was what eventually turned my focus to forensic anthropology. This 2016 article by Kristina Killgrove details some of the first use of these methods in the United States. If you're more of a podcast fan, I can recommend Criminal's excellent episode "Dr. Parkman is Missing".