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C-E-R: The Mystery of Princess Anastasia A Forensic Case Study Investigation

This document presents a forensic case study to determine if a woman found in a German mental hospital with amnesia was actually the lost Russian Princess Anastasia. It provides pieces of evidence like mitochondrial DNA, ears, handwriting, teeth, and physical features to analyze. The task is to review the evidence and make a claim about whether the woman was Anastasia, justifying it with an analysis of supporting evidence.

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C-E-R: The Mystery of Princess Anastasia A Forensic Case Study Investigation

This document presents a forensic case study to determine if a woman found in a German mental hospital with amnesia was actually the lost Russian Princess Anastasia. It provides pieces of evidence like mitochondrial DNA, ears, handwriting, teeth, and physical features to analyze. The task is to review the evidence and make a claim about whether the woman was Anastasia, justifying it with an analysis of supporting evidence.

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Name ____________________________________________ Date _______________________ Period _______

C-E-R: The Mystery of Princess Anastasia


A Forensic Case Study Investigation

Problem: Is “Anne Anderson,” who was found in a German Mental Hospital with amnesia, the real, missing
Russian Princess Anastasia?

Claim: state your hypothesis –“if and then”

Case Study Evidence:


Pieces of evidence: Why this evidence is important towards the case & what does it show:

Mitochondrial DNA

Ears

Handwriting Handwriting is exactly the same, except for the B & I are slightly different.
These differences could be due to mood or behavior which can change a
person’s handwriting throughout the day or year. This discrepancy could also
be a result of different styles of writing which would provide evidence of
different people.
Wisdom teeth, Vertebrae,
Hips
Facial Structures

Found at a Mental
Hospital

Hair, eyes, height,


deformed foot

Demeanor of being Royal

Reasoning behind your claim:


Write a concluding paragraph analysis on your final “stand point” correlating major pieces of evidence that
support & justify your claim about Anne Anderson. Be specific and explain your thoughts.

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