Shoreham Wordfest: Murder Most Florid – a talk by Dr Mark Spencer

Forensic Botanist Dr Mark Spencer will reveal an enthralling insight into a career helping the police to track down killers, find victims and solve crimes.

How can a soil sample place a suspect at the scene of a crime? Might a toxic plant be the cause of death? How could a bramble bush be the key to an unsolved mystery?

For anyone with an interest in horticulture and true crime Dr Mark Spencer’s fascinating talk will be an eye-opening opportunity to delve into a little-known field.

Plants are silent witnesses to crimes. Their presence in many crime scenes can help an investigator to identify a suspect or to locate a victim. Mark will show how his work, knowledge, and acute attention to detail, can assist police forces and crime scene investigators.

Age recommendation 14+

You may also like the following events from Ropetackle Arts Centre:

• This Wednesday, 1st October, 08:00 pm, The Annie Keating Band in Shoreham-by-sea
• This Thursday, 2nd October, 08:00 pm, Judi Love: Work In Progress in Shoreham-by-sea
• This Friday, 3rd October, 08:00 pm, The Alexei Sayle Podcast in Shoreham-by-sea

Also check out other Nonprofit events in Shoreham-by-Sea.