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Church History Matters
071 “Carthage CSI” with Sam Weston
Jul 9, 2024
Sam Weston, a Church History Museum docent, discusses the forensic investigation of the Carthage Jail martyrdom. Topics include inaccuracies in historical research, analysis of militia weapons, investigation into John Taylor's watch damage, mysteries of Hiram's clothes and death masks, historical accounts of bullets, and analyzing eyewitness testimonies.
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- Sam Weston challenges prior scholarship on Carthage Jail martyrdom with forensic evidence analysis.
- Weston debunks theory of John Taylor's watch being shot, highlighting alternative explanations for damage.
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Research Focus on the Martyrdom of Joseph and Hiram Smith
Researcher Sam Weston, a docent at the Church History Museum, delves into a 15-year study on the martyrdom at Carthage Jail. Weston meticulously analyzes forensic evidence and challenges prior scholarship, aiming to correct inaccuracies in historical accounts. His in-depth research includes ballistic tests on bullet holes in the door, suggesting discrepancies in reported bullet calibers and trajectories.
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