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Inside True Crime: from crime scene to mug shot

From Weegee, chronicler of crime in 1930s-40s NYC to the tucked away files of the LAPD archives, we take a look at true crime photography. Take a look vintage mugshots; explore the miniature chrome scenes created by the criminologist Frances Glessner Lee, who is said to have revolutionized crime scene investigation; and gaze into facial reconstruction sculptures depicting suspected murder victims. Plus, we talk to a forensic photographer about life on the job.

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    Photographer Unearths a Wealth of True Crime Photos from the LAPD Archives

    Photographer Unearths a Wealth of True Crime Photos from the LAPD Archives

    From Weegee to L.A. Confidential, both real and fiction crime stories have been well established as an object of intrigue. From April 25-27, Fototeka …

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