Editor's note

Forensic photographs of crime or accident scenes range from the apparently unremarkable – empty rooms, a kitchen sink – to confronting images of bodies and blood. They are used in trials and coronial enquiries, but authorities routinely refuse bereaved families access to them due to their distressing nature.

But as Kate Rossmanith, Hugh Dillon and Jane Mowll write, grieving relatives can find unexpected solace in these images. They can help them piece together the minutiae of events, overcome feelings of remorse and offer a path to healing.

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Section Editor: Arts + Culture

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A forensic photograph featured in the film Unnatural Deaths. courtesy NSW Police

Seeing the unseeable: how viewing crime scene photos can be beneficial

Kate Rossmanith, Macquarie University; Hugh Dillon, UNSW; Jane Mowll, UNSW

Bereaved families strive to comprehend that there is nothing they could have done to prevent the death of their loved one. Viewing the crime-and-accident scene images can offer a path to healing.

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