Alphabe-Thursday - Mystery, Murder? The Whodunit Twist

Calling all Bone Detectives, or rather, Anthropologists to Hastings, Minnesota.


ALPHABE-THURSDAY 
and the letter M.

MYSTERY

MAYBE MURDER?

Whatever the case, it's right up my alley on interesting subjects.  After all, it happened nearly in my own backyard, so to speak.  But for Boston, Massachusetts to run our (mysterious little skeleton) story really peaks my interest.

In all probability the land where the body was buried looked much like this.  Maybe.  Until they determine a closer date of burial we won't know for sure.

The photo below indicates a typical Minnesota structure around the late 1800's.  However, it's more likely it occurred in the early part of 1800.

Photo credit Landmarks History Group Hastings

Last Wednesday's edition of Whodunit quickly becomes, who buried it and Who is it?

After a call from the local authorities, the Bone Detectives arrived quickly.  Solving crimes and uncovering the mysteries of the dead is their business.

The photo below only appears like a construction job in disarray, while in reality it's an active crime scene.  Although, authorities have already determined the body was buried with care, and that this isn't a criminal case.  As of yet.

Skeletal Remains found at construction site for CVS Pharmacy story here.

This is the updated version announced in the media.

Photo credit KDWA Local news 1460 am
view story here.
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What an interesting field to be involved in right?

What we know.  The skeletal remains date back to the early 1800's.  Early indications determined it's a middle aged woman, most likely of European descent and not Native American.

The number of tacks and nails found in the area around the remains lead them to believe she was buried sometime in the early 1800's, in a coffin.  They believe the coffin's wood would disintegrate over the last two hundred years, leaving behind only the tacks, nails and bones.

Unless of course, some clever chap buried the remains of a victim and tossed about the tacks and nails from earlier days to throw authorities off, if the remains were ever discovered.

Without a doubt the anthropologists will be able to uncover more impertinent information, which they promise to deliver by next week.

To see what others are posting for their letter M go here.