Grammar Girl Quick and Dirty Tips for Better Writing How linguists solve crimes, with Natalie Schilling
Oct 31, 2024
Natalie Schilling, a forensic linguist and professor emerita at Georgetown University, dives into how language can crack criminal cases. She discusses intriguing methods used to analyze manifestos, ransom notes, and social media communications. Listeners learn about the linguistic profiling of the Unabomber and the significance of dialect in investigations. Schilling also explains how emojis and texting styles offer critical clues in identifying suspects, revealing the rich interplay between language and law.
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Intro
00:00 • 3min
The Intricacies of Forensic Linguistics
02:36 • 10min
Linguistics in Criminal Investigations
13:04 • 4min
Unpacking Forensic Linguistics Through Language and Emojis
17:33 • 4min
Linguistic Profiling of the Unabomber
21:48 • 14min
Exploring Forensic Linguistics and Flexible Education
35:54 • 2min