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Death's Acre: Inside the Body Farm, the Legendary Forensic Lab
Death's Acre: Inside the Body Farm, the Legendary Forensic Lab | Bill Bass
Nowhere is there another lab like Dr. Bill Bass's: On a hillside in Tennessee, human bodies decompose in the open air, aided by insects, bacteria, and birds, unhindered by coffins or mausoleums. At the "Body Farm," nature takes its course, with corpses buried in shallow graves, submerged in water, concealed beneath slabs of concrete, locked in trunks of cars. As stand-ins for murder victims, they serve the needs of science - and the cause of justice. For thirty years, Dr. Bass's research has revolutionized the field of forensic science, particularly by pinpointing "time since death" in murder cases. In this riveting book, he investigates real cases and leads readers on an unprecedented journey behind the locked gates of the Body Farm. A master scientist and an engaging storyteller, Bass shares his most intriguing work: his revisit of the Lindbergh kidnapping and murder, fifty years after the fact; the mystery of a headless corpse whose identity astonished the police; the telltale bugs that finally sent a murderous grandfather to death row; and many more.
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Coffeymuse
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Did you know there are 7 body farms in the US? These are acreage that universities own and the archeology students study human decomposition. This knowledge helps forensic anthropologists and crime scene investigators with cases.

Freeman Ranch is one of those body farms and is located in Texas.

#themoreyouknow

#wickedwhispers
@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
@Eggs

inthegreensandblues Fascinating! 🤓 2mo
Eggs I did not know this 😳💀👻 2mo
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DieAReader
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#WondrousWednesday

1. I‘m still looking for it🫣🤷🏻‍♀️

2. My hubby, Clementine😻, family & my sanity, 📚!

3. 🏷️

Thanks for the🏷️ @Eggs

Eggs ❤️🥰❤️🥰❤️ #1 That, then, is your purpose 😃 3mo
DieAReader @Eggs 😊❤️‍🔥 3mo
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DieAReader
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Pickpick

#Wardens2024 #ReadAway2024 #ReadMyRoom #BookSpinBingo

🤯🤔Why, oh why, has this been collecting dust on my shelves unread for so long??? A must read imo for anyone interested in forensics & crime investigation. A phenomenal book filled with so much knowledge, information & insight. Can‘t recommend it enough!

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 3mo
DieAReader @TheAromaofBooks ❤️‍🔥🤓📚 3mo
CoverToCoverGirl 📚💙💥 3mo
DieAReader @CoverToCoverGirl This one is a keeper! 2mo
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all_4_kb
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Looks good….. early morning start of a new book!

dabbe Love your nails! 🤩🤩🤩 10mo
all_4_kb @dabbe thank you!!!! 🤗 10mo
DaNae.Gr When I lived in Texas, I was so faithful to Half Price Books! 10mo
all_4_kb @DaNae.Gr it‘s a great store! I also love ThriftBooks.com! 10mo
DaNae.Gr That‘s a good one too! 10mo
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ElizaMarie
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It was good. I had a couple of “eh” moments with him trying to make it more personable. Those parts sometimes felt out of place. But over all ❤️❤️ #BookSpin pick :) — picture of beautiful floor at a casino 🎰

AmyG Beautiful tile. 2y
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ElizaMarie
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I feel like having been to Monterrey a billion times and having family there… it‘s full of light skinned Mexicans,

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TheBookgeekFrau
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The Body Farm is a human decay research facility in Tennessee.

I highly recommend this book, it's a most fascinating read.

#ScaryFebruary #Dead

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Rissa1
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Week 2 = 2460
Death's Acre was great. I have always been intrigued by the subject matter. Pictures from our trip to the orchard. #Scarathlon2022 #TeamSlaughter @Clwojick

5feet.of.fury Nice! Looks like fun! 2y
Reggie “He who walks behind the rows!!!!!” Love this! 2y
Clwojick Way to go! Great job! ☠ 2y
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Rissa1
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The soul focus of #OutstandingOctober will be time tracking. Get as much time as I can adding points for #Scarathlon2022 and #TeamSlaughter. @Andrew65

Andrew65 Great to have you with us, good luck. 😁 2y
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Clwojick Awesome job! 2y
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Bookzombie
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#NewYearWhoDis

I‘m excited to dig into my list from @Patchshank as soon as 2022 rolls in! Several listed have been on my TBR a while so this is a great push to get to them. I will probably start with the five pictured, but I hope to get to everything on the list during the year if I can.

Thank you again for all your hard work, Alyisha! @monalyisha 🍪🍪🍪

monalyisha Thank you for the cookies! 😂🍪😍 3y
Patchshank I hope you enjoy them 3y
Bookzombie @Patchshank Thank you! I‘m sure I will. 3y
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TheLibrarian I recommend Ring Shout if you have time after the ones you are planning on starting with! 3y
Bookzombie @TheLibrarian Thanks! I will definitely work it in, if not in January, soon after. 3y
TheKidUpstairs The Five is such a great book! 3y
Bookzombie @TheKidUpstairs It‘s been on my TBR a while so I‘m glad to get the push to read it. 🙂 3y
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HeathHof
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FINALLY finished this one up this afternoon! Sending it home to you later today or tomorrow @booksellerofyourdiscontent Thank you for letting me keep it longer, it was a very interesting read and I really enjoyed this round with you all! @Patchshank @Reynosa8701 @booksellerofyourdiscontent
#lmpbc

wisherwishinguponastar Same here! Also, great picture! (edited) 3y
HeathHof @booksellerofyourdiscontent Thank you! The ETA on this is Monday.📬 3y
HeathHof @booksellerofyourdiscontent did this make it to you ok? @Reynosa8701 are you still working on Mind Hunter? 3y
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wisherwishinguponastar Yes! I was going to post about it, but you beat me to it! Thanks for the goodies!!! I think I know exactly where those stickers are going to go! 3y
HeathHof @booksellerofyourdiscontent Yay! I was worried, I cleaned out my purse and accidentally threw away the tracking info😳 Glad it made it!! 😁 3y
wisherwishinguponastar I have done that same thing. The feeling of horror is awful! 😂😂 3y
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Reynosa8701
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@Mynameisacolour #groupM #lmpbc11 I sent out Monday sorry for delay!

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Reynosa8701
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Received my book and goodies #lmpbc group m

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Patchshank
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I forgot to mention that I mailed the book to the next person yesterday. It should arrive on the 7th.

I really hope everyone enjoys it as much as I did. I learned a great deal from it. It was really interesting.

#LMPBC #GROUPM
@Mynameisacolour @booksellerofyourdiscontent @Reynosa8701

HeathHof Awesome, I'll keep an eye out for it. 4y
Reynosa8701 @Patchshank did you mail this book to me? 4y
Patchshank @Reynosa8701 yes. Have you gotten it? I haven't checked the tracking number. 4y
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Reynosa8701 No not yet I‘m sure I‘ll get it soon @Patchshank 4y
Patchshank @Reynosa8701 I checked the tracking number and it's new date says the 10th 4y
Patchshank @Reynosa8701 I've just emailed the tracking number to you. Sorry I forgot to do that in the first place. 4y
Reynosa8701 @Patchshank I received package thank you 4y
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wisherwishinguponastar
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#LMPBC #groupm I am sending off my book to @Patchshank today. I will email you a tracking number once I get it!

I did not plan the end of March very well and got through half of the book (I left a note). BUT I can‘t wait to see what you guys think and finish the second half in a few months!!!

Patchshank I'm not finished with my book either 😅. Hopefully I'll be able to finish it today or tomorrow. I got your email. I'll let you know when I get the book. 4y
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wisherwishinguponastar
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These were my true crime finds. The tagged book follows Bill Bass and his work at the Body Farm. #lmpbc #groupm

wisherwishinguponastar A man murders his wife‘s rapist and this covers the ensuing court case. 4y
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Patchshank Death's acre and mrs sherlock holmes are my top picks, but they all seem interesting. 4y
Reynosa8701 Sleeping lady 4y
HeathHof My vote is on Death's Acre but I'd be good with any of these 4y
wisherwishinguponastar @Reynosa8701 would Death‘s Acre be ok with you? 4y
Reynosa8701 Yes that‘s fine 4y
wisherwishinguponastar Cool, hopefully we will get some serial killers in other books! Death‘s Acre will be my title. 4y
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MicheleinPhilly
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If constant talk of maggots and rotting flesh isn‘t your thing, avoid this like COVID. Naturally I found it fascinating. Dr. Bass is a bit “old school” but he really has contributed an incalculable amount to the field of forensics. 👍🏼

shortsarahrose “Avoid this like COVID” 😆 great turn of phrase 4y
LeahBergen What a review! 😆👏🏻 4y
Reviewsbylola Sounds like everything I love to read about! 😂 4y
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MicheleinPhilly
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We watched The Body Farm this week. Sadly it only ran for 1 season but it reminded me that I‘ve had this NF on my shelf for years. It is utterly fascinating and utterly gross. Also love discovering when used books I purchase are library discards.

Reviewsbylola I‘ve had this on my TBR forever. I didn‘t realize there was a show. 4y
MicheleinPhilly @Reviewsbylola Do you have it? Happy to send it to you when I‘m done. 4y
Reviewsbylola I don‘t! That is so kind, thank you. 4y
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MicheleinPhilly @Reviewsbylola I‘ll send you a message on GR to get your address. I hope to finish it this weekend but I have the ‘rona brain again. 😩 4y
Reviewsbylola Take your time! Lord knows I have plenty of books to read. 😂 4y
Reviewsbylola I thought we were—I know you‘ve messaged me on there before. 🤔 I‘ll email you! 4y
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Conservio
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Went to a local park yesterday with my puppy. Did some light detrashing as well. #dogsoflitsy #petsoflitsy

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thereadingowlvina
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Happy Monday everyone! Have a wonderful week ahead!!! 💗

@JoScho #ManicMonday #EmojiMadness

JoScho Thanks for playing-I love the collage! 5y
thereadingowlvina @JoScho 😁👍💕 5y
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NatalieR
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This good book has been on my bookshelf for far too long. Dr. Bill Bass shares how he became interested in forensic anthropology and the progression of his career. Fascinating story of how the body farm came into existence and grew. He talks about his relationship with Patricia Cornwell and her book The Body Farm. #MountTBR #ReadingUSA2019 #Tennessee

Addison_Reads I read this years ago and thought it was very well done and extremely informative. Great review. 😁 5y
BarbaraBB I still need one for Tennessee. This one sounds good. 5y
Librarybelle I‘m stacking this one! 5y
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cathysaid Is this the guy in/near Knoxville? 5y
jessinikkip Wow, sounds excellent!!! 5y
Hooked_on_books Great choice! I had forgotten all about this book, but I loved it. 5y
NatalieR @Addison_Reads Thanks! 😊 5y
NatalieR @cathysaid Yes, in Knoxville. He created the body farm while working at UT. 5y
NatalieR @BarbaraBB I hope you enjoy it if you decide to give it a go. 😄 5y
NatalieR @Librarybelle Awesome! 👍 5y
NatalieR @Hooked_on_books Thanks! 😊 5y
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thereadingowlvina
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Pickpick

I'm still in the dreaded reading slump. Not wanting to ditch reading altogether, I've been listening to lots of audiobooks lately.

Death's Acre is a great book if you enjoy forensic science. It tells the humble beginnings of Body Farm and also the life of Dr. Bass as a forensic scientist.

Rating: 5🌟

For my full review please visit https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2694772593

#forensicscience #audiobook

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Lexeegee
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If you are squeamish-don‘t read this book. Dr Bass tells how he started the first body farm and goes into detail about the decomposition process. The nurse in me found it fascinating.

bookaholic1 This would be an interesting read 6y
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Lexeegee
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I love getting books with notes from the previous owner.

gradcat Wow! That‘s loads o‘ notes 📝 😂 6y
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WeeziesBooks
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Reading this one today! I‘ve always wanted to visit the Body Farm in Tennessee (just 4 hours away from me!) but it‘s a research only facility... so this is as close as I‘ll probably ever get.

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Conservio
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And the curse continues! Sooo many awesome books at The Bookworm, but no monies 😢.

Top one is for my friend whose into true crime and the bottom one is for me! #crime #nonfiction #scienceseptember

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TaylorMoe
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This book was so much better than I expected. I'm on a true crime podcasts kick and since I can't listen at work, I'm now reading all my true crime. This book is more forensics with storytelling, not strictly a single true crime story. #greatread #thebodyfarm #deathsacre #truecrime #forensics #bookoftheday

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Lexeegee
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Received this from paperback swap. Inside was a bonus-handwritten notes. Love used books.

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VeronicaWrites
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Enjoying this so far.

RaimeyGallant A belated welcome to Litsy! #LitsyWelcomeWagon 7y
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KaitiWinchell
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LOVE this book. I have always been interested in the body farm, and was excited to find a book on the subject!! It was very interesting and easy to understand. With just enough humor mixed in with the gory details.. It made for a very enjoyable read.

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KaitiWinchell
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Hot cider and a WONDERFUL book to start my day. Highly recommend this book. It's SO interesting.. And the authors sense of humor is excellent. I wish I could've had him as a teacher. This is the first book of my 2017 #readingchallenge 😊

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upthecatpunx
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Airport reading.

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SciPhyTeacher
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Pickpick

Fascinating account of the Body Farm and Dr. Bill Bass. True crime stories and the science behind them. #truecrime