Do we really need another Ned Kelly book? After all, his story is a
part of Australian folklore and his legend has been captured in
movies, books and paintings. The answer is yes, as this book is
unique. It is a rigorous look at the forensic science behind
investigations into Ned Kelly. In 2009 the remains of Ned Kelly
were dug up at Pentridge Prison and identified after an exhaustive
forensic analysis by the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine.
Analysing a skeleton more than 130 years old involved processes
such as DNA extraction, 3D facial reconstruction, and identifying
the skeleton by its injuries. However in 2011 the Victorian
government announced that while it had identified the remains of
Ned Kelly, the skull long thought to be his, was not, and so
another twist in the scientific tale began. Along with an
exploration of the forensic analysis, this book unpicks some of the
Kelly myths: Was Ned Kelly illiterate? Did Ned Kelly have a
daughter? It sheds light on more recent urban myths does such as
having a Ned Kelly tattoo puts you at risk of dying violently? The
identification of the remains of Ned Kelly is a remarkable story
and definitely one worth telling.
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