Question

What was the significance of the Luetgert murder case of 1897? Why was this a turning point for forensic anthropology?

Answer 1

Answer:

This murder case was a turning point for forensic anthropology because this murder was solved by the help of anthropology.

Explanation:

The significance of the Luetgert murder case of 1897 was very high because it was not just an ordinary case. In this case, the husband kills his wife and dissolved his wife's body by boiling with the chemicals in his factory. The forensic anthropology plays a key role in finding the remains of the female body which were dissolved in the chemicals and thus the case was solved.