Scientists reconstruct face of 1800’s man likely suspected of being a vampire.
, 2022-12-28 08:24:58,
We don’t often get a glimpse of what 19th-century Americans looked like, let alone those accused of being “vampires.”
Scientists at a forensics company and a military lab have been able to do just that, by creating an image of a man who was likely suspected of being a vampire when he died in rural Connecticut in the 1900s.
John Barber’s remains were discovered in 1990, in a Griswold graveyard that was found by children who were digging around in a gravel quarry. His identity was later revealed using DNA testing in 2019.
Barber’s remains were found at an unmarked grave along with a wooden coffin that had “JB55” etched on it. His skull and limbs were rearranged atop the ribs in a skull-and-crossbones style approximately five years after his initial death, which indicated whoever buried him suspected that he was a vampire.
Further research found that Barber was roughly 55 years old upon the time of his death, and that he most likely died from tuberculosis.
Forensic facial reconstruction/approximation of the appearance of JB55 at age 55. Particulars such as known tooth-loss and inferred health issues informed the final appearance of the image. Hair style was selected based on historical research and styles worn during the early 19th century. Skin, hair and eye color were selected based on phenotype predictions.
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