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Killers of the Flower Moon: Forensic Science Capabilities during the Osage Murders Compared to Today

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Name: Killers of the Flower Moon: Forensic Science Capabilities during the Osage Murders Compared to Today
Date: March 15, 2018
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM CDT
Event Description:
“Forensic Science Capabilities during the Osage Murders Compared to Today” with Dr. Dwight Adams (UCO, Forensic Science Institute) – The former director of the FBI laboratory at Quantico and member of the team that developed DNA techniques first used in 1988, will discuss law enforcement technologies in the early 1900’s and contrast with those available in a modern crime laboratory. Participants will follow the investigation of the murders in Osage County beginning in 1921 and compare the events to modern day investigations. One Book, One Community: “Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI” is the ninth community-wide reading series for Stillwater. The programs are designed to foster a sense of community through a shared reading experience and to increase an understanding of a dark period in Oklahoma history and an appreciation of the Osage Nation.
Location:
Stillwater Community Center
315 West 8th 
Stillwater, OK 74074
Date/Time Information:
Thursday March 15th at 7 pm
Contact Information:
Stillwater Public Library 405-372-3633
Fees/Admission:
Free