Dead Men Do Tell Tales

The Strange and Fascinating Cases of a Forensic Anthropologist

By: William R. Maples PhD, Michael Browning

Narrated by: Stephen Bel Davies

From a skeleton, a skull, or a mere fragment of burnt thighbone, prominent forensic anthropologist Dr. William Maples can deduce the age, gender, and ethnicity of a murder victim, the manner in which the person was dispatched, and, ultimately, the identity of the killer. In Dead Men Do Tell Tales, Dr. Maples revisits his strangest, most interesting, and most horrific investigations, from the baffling cases of conquistador Francisco Pizarro and Vietnam MIAs to the mysterious deaths of President Zachary Taylor and the family of Czar Nicholas II.

©1994 William R. Maples (P)2017 Tantor

Critic reviews

"When he's not shattering myths about maggots, Dr. Maples is delightfully unraveling true murder mysteries, ancient and modern. He's not just another clever forensic detective - he's a poet, a philosopher, and a sly commentator on the fractured human condition, pre- and post-mortem." (Carl Hiaasen, author of Strip Tease)

Interesting listen

I love this perspective of true crime.. I did not find him to be overly complimentary of his work, he just told you what he did and how he did it and well.. it was pretty awesome for the most part.. sad circumstances with a professional finding out what happened.

Amazing Simply Amazing

I really enjoyed this book. It's so informative full of history and various book recommendations.

I lived thru the last case. I lived about five miles south of Gainesville. I was a college student at the University of Florida in Boca Raton at the time. I remember the influx of the Gainesville students all transferring down.

awesome

I thought it was a great informative book and I am looking forward to hearing another one

I loved it!!!!!

This really encourage me to finish my degrees in forensic anthropology and head straight to Florida University for a PhD!!!!!

Recommended book

The book was written and performed well
Very interesting stories if you enjoy forensics and understanding the science behind it.