[Genealib] Forensic Genealogy Lessons for Any Family History Researcher

[Sharon]

The Misha Defonseca Holocaust Fraud:
Forensic Genealogy Lessons for Your Own Family History

The research methods used in exposing the Misha Defonseca Holocaust 
Fraud case can provide many lessons for any family history researcher in 
forensic genealogy techniques.

An overview of this case and those lessons was presented at the 
Massachusetts Genealogical Council Annual Meeting and Seminar in April 
2008 by Sharon Sergeant. http://www.massgencouncil.com/

A film of that presentation is now available to any Public Access 
Television station, genealogical society or library as long as the 
program is free and open to the public. This film was produced by David 
T. Robertson and the Framingham, Massachusetts Public Access Televison 
station.
http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/x1192322374/Uncovering-hidden-truths-Framingham-man-documents-the-exposure-of-a-fraud

Email robertson.d at rcn.com or call 508-620-8947 to order a DVD for a 
Public Access Television station, genealogical society or library 
program. The fee for the DVD production and mailing is $10. There is no 
limit to the number of times the film may be shown, as long as the 
program is free and open to the public.

Presentation Outline:

The Misha Defonseca Holocaust Fraud:
Forensic Genealogy Lessons for Your Own Family History

Connecting the Right Dots ………… Names, dates, places, events, 
relationships and activities can create many stories.
The true story can be mixed in with other stories.

Forensic Genealogy in the Defonseca Case Study:
  Photograph Analysis
  Database Mining
  DNA Analysis

Misha: A Memoire of the Holocaust Years By Misha Defonseca.

The Story that Misha Told - According to Misha in the 1997 US Version.

Misha also published a 1997 best selling French Version “Survivre avec 
les Loups” (Surviving with the Wolves).

In the US 10 Years Later. Finding the Truth - Real Hidden Children; US 
Public Records; Story Changes; Other Experts; Belgian Archives.

Photo Time Line Focus: Real Name, Age and Family?

Data Mining: Negative and Positive Proofs in the Data Time Line.

The Truth Revealed: Belgian baptismal certificate, naming patterns, 
school records.

What if Misha had not confessed? Planning for DNA analysis.

Forensic Techniques Can Change the Way You Research Your Own Family History.

The Framingham Public Access Television station will premiere the film 
June 6-8, 2008.
http://209.6.151.18:8080/Cablecast/Plugins/WebSchedule/print.aspx?ChannelID=3&Length=30&Buttons=Generate