With New Data on the Egyptian CT Scan The greatest archaeological find of the 20th century, and perhaps of all time, was the discovery in 1922 of the tomb of the Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamen. Untouched for 3,400 years, the ancient tomb, filled with spectacular treasures, raised many questions about the legendary reign of this boy king. Recently Tut has been in the news again. Not only has a traveling museum exhibit of his tomb’s fascinating artifacts drawn the public’s attention, but also a CT scan of his body, which provides new evidence concerning the king’s fate, has received a good deal of media attention. Based on this new investigation, an Egyptian team of scientists and scholars has now publicly ruled out the possibility that Tut was murdered. In this thorough and intriguing review of all of the evidence, two law enforcement specialists in forensics and the psychology of criminal behavior dispute the conclusions reached by the Egyptian team. Applying sophisticated crime-solving techniques used in the investigation of contemporary murders, Detectives King and Cooper make a compelling case that the cause of King Tut’s death was most likely murder.

The detectives’ investigation concentrates on Tut’s inner circle of close confidants. One by one, the suspects are eliminated, due to evidence or probable cause, until in the end the detectives focus on the most likely suspect.

For readers who enjoy mysteries, true crime, and history, Who Killed King Tut? is both an educational read and a real page-turner....

Perhaps the greatest archaeological find of all time, the 19922 discovery of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamen's tomb by Howard Carter has stimulated the imagination of many. Untouched for 3,300 years, the ancient tomb, filled with spectacular treasures, raised many questions about the legendary reign of this boy king, especially the circumstances of his premature death sometime in his late teens. Theories about the cause of his untimely demise have included an infected mosquito bite and a bash on the head, either inflicted intentionally or the result of a fatal chariot accident. Without any obvious evidence, Egyptologists have left the question unsettled.

Now two law enforcement specialists in forensics and the psychology of criminal behavior have applied sophisticated crime-solving techniques used in the investigation of contemporary murders to this ancient mystery. With their unique perspectives, detectives Michael R. King and Gregory M. Cooper evaluate evidence that specialists in Egyptology and archaeology have long overlooked. After considering death by natural causes, accident, and suicide, the authors conclude that Tut died at the hands of a murderer.

The detectives' investigation becomes more intriguing as they focus on Tut's inner circle - his wife, Ankhesenamun; his closest advisors, prime minister Ay and treasurer Maya; and the powerful general of the Egyptian army, Horemheb. One by one, Cooper and King eliminate the suspects based on the evidence or probabilities. In conclusion, they draw up a modern affidavit formally charging their suspect with murdering the pharaoh.

For readers who enjoy mysteries, true crime, and history, WHO KILLED KING TUT? is an entertaining and educational read....