The Gory Details of Forensic Science: Erika Engelhaupt — Wednesday February 8, 7 pm EST

Science journalist Erika Engelhaupt will talk about some of the most fascinating stories she has investigated, including the mystery of disembodied floating feet washing ashore in British Columbia, the strange and surprising science of blowflies (the first visitors to show up at a crime scene), and the gross but fascinating question: Would your dog eat you if you died? She’ll also discuss the emerging science of transfer DNA, or “touch DNA,” which has started to turn up as evidence in criminal cases, including possibly the recent murders in Moscow, Idaho.

Erika Engelhaupt is a freelance science writer and editor, formerly online science editor at National Geographic in Washington, DC. She writes about all kinds of gross, taboo, and morbid science subjects, including forensic science. Her book, GORY DETAILS: Adventures from the Dark Side of Science, explores oft-ignored but intriguing facets of biology, anatomy, space exploration, nature, and more. She lives in Knoxville, TN, with her husband and two cats. Find out more about her at https://erikaengelhaupt.com/