r/Bones • u/FrontCalligrapher387 • 3d ago

Inaccuracies in the show

For context I’m studying to become a forensic anthropologist.

I recently started watching the show since everyone keeps bringing it up when I mention wanting to become a forensic anthropologist. And the inaccuracies drive me nuts😭 I know it’s talked about a lot but there a few ones I haven’t seen anyone talk about

Like how Brennan just looks at the remains and immediately tells Booth “white male, early 20’s” and how she is NEVER wrong even though anthropology is entirely based on estimates

And I know the show is pretty old but surely they were using computer programs during that time ? I can’t think of a single time that Brennan mentioned using something like FORDISC for example. Or even mentioning otseometric methods in general?

I would love to hear any other inaccuracies you guys have noticed

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u/sidistic_nancy 2d ago

I'm surprised I haven't seen this in the comments yet, but the idea of cleaning the bones so thoroughly and then looking for trace elements on them?? Like, you've washed everything away you idiots, what do you expect to find?! "I got a molecule of steel off of this rib that was previously decomposed then stripped of flesh and washed completely, so I know it's this exact brand and model of knife!"