The Jigsaw Murders & The Birth of Forensics | Dr. Buck Ruxton

In today's episode of History and Hearsay, we are discussing The Moffat Ravine Murders or the Jigsaw Murders as they have also been called. This is the chilling acts of Dr Buck Ruxton and how this case lead to great advances in forensic investigation.🏦TIP JAR: https://coff.ee/historyhearsay OTHERWISE, the best way to help my channel is just interacting with my videos, so that they get pushed out - You can do that by liking, sharing and COMMENTING =) Thank you so much!!! ~ Christina **PLEASE NOTE: I am NOT a HISTORIAN, I just enjoy learning about history & talking about what I learn. So while I do my best to get all facts correct, this channel is "just for fun" & meant to peak your interest to learn more for yourself on certain topics. Please do not take it too seriously & do you own research** Sources always linked.► Listen on the go - You can find the History & Hearsay PODCAST on Apple, Spotify, wherever you listen to your podcasts, or if you enjoy the visual aspect you can WATCH right here on Youtube every week! =)Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:07 - Bukhtyar Chompa Rustomji Ratanji Hakim2:56 - Common Law Marriage7:25 - The Ruxton Family 9:10 - The Discovery11:58 - The Investigation & Forensic Developments16:32 - Suspect20:27 - Behind Closed Doors25:26 - Police Theory26:32 - Additional Discovery & Advancing Forensics28:40 - Trial 30:06 - Appeal and Execution 32:36 - Lasting Effects34:19 - Final Thoughts ► THESE VIDEOS ARE FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY, Based on actual events. ►Sources:https://www.policemuseum.org.uk/crime-casebook/interesting-cases/the-ruxton-murders-1935/ Newspaper Clippings: https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/press-coverage-and-cuttings/https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd6v8eg79j4o Isabelle: https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/isabella-belle-ruxton-1901-1935/ Mary: https://moffatmuseum.co.uk/mary-jane-rogerson-1915-1935/ Maggot Science: https://www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/murder-maggots-forensic-entomology.html https://www.nlm.nih.gov/exhibition/visibleproofs/galleries/cases/ruxton.html https://www.lancs.live/news/lancashire-news/buck-ruxton-lancaster-surgeon-who-16859672https://www.lancaster.gov.uk/sites/museums/explore-online/discover-our-collection/ruxton-diary https://www.historic-uk.com/cultureuk/birth-of-forensics-buck-ruxton/ Finger Prints: https://scholarlycommons.law.northwestern.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=4092&context=jclc https://thehistorypress.co.uk/article/ask-the-author-jeremy-craddock-on-the-jigsaw-murders/ Evidence: https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/library/collections/medicalhumanities/forensic medicine/casefiles/drbuckruxton1935/ Forensics: https://www.historic-uk.com/cultureuk/birth-of-forensics-buck-ruxton/ Dr. Ruxton’s Diary: https://www.lancaster.gov.uk/sites/museums/explore-online/discover-our-collection/ruxton-diary Book: The Jigsaw Murders - The True Story of the Ruxton Killings and the Birth of Modern Forensics By Jeremy Craddock More about the Victims: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8jy1zd80eo The Law of Marriage in the UK: https://www.parliament.uk/about/living-heritage/transformingsociety/private-lives/relationships/overview/lawofmarriage-/#:~:text=Until the middle of the,Restrictions removed ►Credits:Edited by Rachel MStill Photographs: Public Domain & Lancaster City Museums