Cannibalism Confirmed: DNA Links Lost Officer to Franklin Expedition’s Darkest Hours
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The remains of James Fitzjames from the ill-fated Franklin expedition have been identified, confirming historical reports of cannibalism among the crew. Researchers from the University of Waterloo and Lakehead University have identified the skeletal remains of a senior officer of Sir John Franklin’s 1845 Northwest Passage expedition using DNA and genealogical analyses. In April of […]
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The remains of James Fitzjames from the ill-fated Franklin expedition have been identified, confirming historical reports of cannibalism among the crew. Researchers from the University of Waterloo and Lakehead University have identified the skeletal remains of a senior officer of Sir John Franklin’s 1845 Northwest Passage expedition using DNA and genealogical analyses. In April of…
The remains of James Fitzjames from the ill-fated Franklin expedition have been identified, confirming historical reports of cannibalism among the crew. Researchers from the University of Waterloo and Lakehead University have identified the skeletal remains of a senior officer of Sir John Franklin’s 1845 Northwest Passage expedition using DNA and genealogical analyses. In April of…