Crime scene photography is a crucial aspect of forensic investigation, but it's by no means a new part of detective work. In this episode, Chuck and Josh explore the history and modern use of crime scene photography.
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Get ready to explore the fascinating world of crime scene photography with Josh and Chuck as they dive into how capturing evidence became a crucial part of forensic investigation. They'll take you from the pioneering work of 19th century French photographer Alphonse Bertillon (who also invented mug shots) through to modern digital techniques used by today's crime scene photographers. The guys cover everything from the three types of forensic photos to the infamous photographer Weegee, plus discuss why these seemingly mundane pictures can make or break a criminal case.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
★ 7.6
"So you need to get it while the egg is still in the pan, as they say. — Referenced in context of CSI guys waiting outside crime scenes to analyze evidence after photographers finish documenting."
— Josh
"So Dexter leaves a crime scene with the camera and what's he going to do with it? — Used as an example when discussing chain of custody procedures for crime scene photography equipment."
— Josh
L.A. Confidential
1997
2h 18m
★ 7.8
"I wonder if they based an LA confidential. Was it Danny DeVito? — Chuck wondered if the photographer character in L.A. Confidential was based on Weegee."
— Chuck
Road to Perdition
2002
1h 57m
★ 7.3
"Like the guy in road to perdition, dude law. Yeah, I enjoyed that. It was a good movie. — Josh mentioned this movie when discussing how crime scene photography grew out of newspapers printing crime scene photos for art or shock value."
— Josh
"He really likes Star Trek. — Mentioned as one of the interests of listener Graham Baker during a birthday shout-out."
— Chuck
The Naked City
1948
1h 36m
★ 7.2
"he created a spread called Naked City, and it became the movie, The Naked City — Mentioned when discussing photographer Weegee's work that was adapted into this film."
— Josh
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