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Mentors Led the Way
by Joelle Steele I am mostly a self-taught, court-certified expert in analyzing and comparing faces in photographs and detecting forgery in handwriting. At the age of 14, I began reading books about graphology, but quickly abandoned all the interpretive stuff, and turned instead to document examination. Read more…
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How Important Are Scars and Moles?
by Joelle Steele When I rule out a match between an unknown face and that of the person my client thinks it is, some like to argue with me about my findings. Read more…
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Do You Own the Copyright to An Old Photo?
by Joelle Steele I just got yet another nasty email from someone who posted his old photo on a website and claimed that because he owns the photo he also owns the copyright, and that I infringed on his copyright when I republished the photo for use in an article.… Read more…
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The Use of Ears in Identification
by Joelle Steele The shape, size, and patterns of the human ear are especially well preserved after death. The cartilage of the ears is one of the last human parts to decompose entirely. Read more…
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Why I Don’t Analyze Some Faces
The Real Abe by Joelle Steele I love comparing faces and ears to authenticate identities of people in photographs. Most of the photos I receive come from auction houses and museums. The faces look like the person they think it is, and they send exemplars for comparison. Read more…
