Reading the Skull
I’ve turned in the manuscript for my latest book, Reading the Skull, to my editor at Caliber Press. This book is for forensic artists working on unidentified remains cases. In the US, we have only basic information about drawing the features from the skull. I’d like to help artists who don’t do a lot of […]
Chelan County ID
April 8.2022 I received word today from the Chelan County Coroner Wayne Harris that my reconstruction led to an ID on this recent case. The Public Utility District that manages the parks and areas around the Columbia River saw my sketch and thought he was a homeless man they’d contacted several times about trespassing. Last […]
Helen Doe
I first drew this victim in 2014, but many studies have come out since that time that get more specific about what each feature looks like. I agreed to update the drawing this week. Instead of being a general sketch based on this basic skull, this is more individualized to the specific skull. Helen was […]
Chelan Co. WA Unidentified
This man was found drowned in the Columbia River in Chelan County in July. It’s likely he was homeless. No personal belongings were found. His teeth had been pulled, so I drew him toothless and also with the facial structure he’d have if he were wearing dentures. If you have any idea of his identity, […]
Snohomish County ME updated image
I first drew this man in 2018 when it was believed he may be East Indian. DNA now shows his genetic profile as from North Atlantic, Baltic, and West Mediterranean regions; so Snohomish County Medical Examiner’s Office has asked me to update the drawing to reflect that. He was found in 1980 on the bank […]
Lewis County Unidentified cases
Lewis County Medical Examiner’s Office just released the two reconstructions I did for them. They’ve set up a dedicated tip line for the cases, 360 740 3367. Both sets of remains were found this year in the county. The first (without the hoody) was found in Winlock March 2. He is a White or Hispanic […]