Byers (2011) describes how forensic anthropologists can assist in historical cases (pre-1900 for this Forum) by reexamining human remains to answer questions about identity, relatedness, and cause of death. Find and describe one such case for classmates. Be sure to answer the following questions and include citations and references for your sources:
1) Summarize the case and its historical significance.
2) Describe why a forensic anthropologist was needed and what evidence the forensic anthropologist evaluated.
3) Discuss the impact of the new research. Was this an important question? Who benefited from the new analyses?