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Rachel Monroe: Death in Miniature: The Mother of Forensic Science and America's True Crime Obsession
Thu, Aug 06
|Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts
Journalist Rachel Monroe tells the story of Frances Glessner Lee, whose miniature crime scenes transformed forensic science.
Time & Location
Aug 06, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Adirondack Lakes Center for the Arts, 8897 NY-30, Blue Mountain Lake, NY 12812, USA
About The Event
Death in Miniature: The Mother of Forensic Science and America's True Crime Obsession
Join journalist Rachel Monroe for “Death in Miniature: The Mother of Forensic Science and America’s True Crime Obsession.” Discover the extraordinary story of Frances Glessner Lee, whose meticulously crafted miniature crime scenes revolutionized forensic investigation and detective training in America. Blending history, mystery, and true crime, Monroe explores how one visionary woman helped shape modern forensics—and why her legacy still captivates us today.
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