The City’s Echo: Forensic Dialectology
A voice on a recording might be the only clue in a criminal case. Forensic dialectology is the fascinating field where linguists analyze accents, word choice, and grammar to trace…
Unlocking the Universe of Languages
A voice on a recording might be the only clue in a criminal case. Forensic dialectology is the fascinating field where linguists analyze accents, word choice, and grammar to trace…
For 17 years, the Unabomber was a ghost, but his most powerful weapon—a 35,000-word manifesto—became his undoing. This is the story of how FBI linguist James Fitzgerald deciphered the unique…
A confession can seem like the most straightforward form of evidence, but the language used to obtain it is incredibly complex. Police interrogations are a masterclass in linguistic manipulation, where…
Every time you write or speak, you leave behind a unique linguistic fingerprint. Explore the fascinating world of forensic linguistics, where experts analyze everything from ransom notes to text messages…