Anna Anderson: The Anastasia Impostor and the Handwriting That Fooled Experts
Anna Anderson convinced experts she was Anastasia using handwriting evidence, but decades later, DNA proved she was not the lost Romanov.
Bart Baggett- Ask a Forensic Handwriting Expert
Articles by Bart Baggett.
Bart Baggett- Ask a Forensic Handwriting Expert
Articles by Bart Baggett.
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The Jack the Ripper Diary: When Handwriting Tells the Real Story
When a Victorian scrapbook surfaced claiming to be Jack the Ripper’s confession, handwriting analysis—not chemistry—revealed it didn’t match James Maybrick.
Howard Hughes and the “Mormon Will” Forgery Case
When Howard Hughes died in 1976, a handwritten will appeared out of nowhere, splitting his fortune in unexpected ways. A Las Vegas jury called it a forgery after a dramatic trial.
The Lindbergh Ransom Notes: How Handwriting Shaped a Historic Case
The Lindbergh kidnapping case turned on thirteen ransom notes and a controversial handwriting analysis. Eight examiners agreed on their findings, but the way exemplars were collected still shapes forensic practice today.
The JonBenét Ramsey Ransom Note: Thirty Years, No Answers
The JonBenét Ramsey ransom note—two and a half pages found in the Ramsey home—remains one of the most examined but inconclusive documents in American crime. Nearly 30 years later, no one has identified its author.
Mark Hofmann and the Forged Salamander Letter
Mark Hofmann’s forged Mormon documents fooled collectors, the church, and even federal investigators—until document examiners uncovered the truth. This case ended in tragedy and changed how experts approach questioned documents.
THE ZODIAC MOVIES WERE GREAT… BUT THEY GOT IT WRONG.
Sherwood Morrill, California's lead document examiner, compared the Zodiac letters to the main suspect's writing—and ruled him out. Sometimes, exclusion is the answer that matters most.
Aretha Franklin’s Couch Will: The Handwriting Question That Wasn’t Asked
Aretha Franklin’s handwritten will was found in her couch. The jury didn’t question the handwriting, but what if they had? Here’s how document examiners approach cases like this.
53. How Do You Choose The Right Handwriting Expert For Your Legal Case? Q53
If you’re an attorney or a client who needs to hire a forensic handwriting expert for your legal case, you may be searching online, and you may be thinking, “Wow, this is really confusing. I don’t know who’s qualified and…
[Q57] How long does a forensic handwriting analysis case usually take?
How Long Does a Forensic Handwriting Analysis Case Take? Once you hire a forensic document examiner, how quickly can you expect results? The honest answer is: it depends almost entirely on you. In this post, I’ll walk you through what…