Carla Valentine

Human remains: mortuary, forensics & pathology. Via @NorthbankTalent - author of 'Past Mortems' and 'The Forensics of Agatha Christie'. Insta = @past_mortems.

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Cover reveal for 'The Language of Bones', my 3rd book, out this October via @BooksSphere, thanks to @NorthbankTalent @LittleBrownUK @HachetteUK What a journey! Come on it with me 💀🖤☠️

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Person on TV: "Me and your father are getting divorced"
Caleb to me: Wait...who's getting their head chopped off?
Me:
Also me: Are you thinking of 'decapitated'?
Caleb: Oh yeah, decapitated.

Teaching 6 yr olds about Henry VIII gives them odd ideas about getting rid of a spouse

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For #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek2026, 'Mood States' at Bart's Pathology Museum. Book your free ticket for the 13th or 14th May https://t.co/OfkbKZbbip

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We're thrilled to share that @BooksSphere have acquired THE LANGUAGE OF BONES by Carla Valentine (@PastMortems), author of Past Mortems and Murder Isn’t Easy.

Read more: https://t.co/fSvkHSQ7f4

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My place Barts Pathology Museum now has an official insta account @bartspathology! Are you ready for the final ep of 'Alice Roberts: Our Hospital Through Time' tonight on C5? Hopefully they will feature the museum again 🙌

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Aaaand now I feel old

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Apparently UNlucky for some, but always lucky for me: I got married on a Friday the 13th ❤️☠️ #FridayThe13th #Friday13th

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The real 'science' of Galvanism is what inspired Mary Shelley to write Frankenstein 🧟‍♀️🧠⚡

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Which of these 4 would you like to know more about? I think the pregnancy test is the most fascinating

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I'm playing "Stupid Deaths" with Caleb and have to say I did not know this about the fabulous Margaret Rutherford, who played Miss Marple in the old B&W films such as "Murder, She Said" 🫢

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"catgut" sutures were actually made from the intestines of sheep & cattle, and also used in musical instruments. Here's some examples, and some modern bone specimen conservation:

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Happy #WorldBookDay! If autopsies and forensics are your thing then maybe my 1st book, 'Past Mortems', is for you? 🧠🔪🫀 #WorldBookDay2026 #forensics #autopsies #morrician #pastmortems

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In honour of the fact I'm seeing #WutheringHeights tonight, here are some hearts I've conserved recently 🫀 #love #hearts #chainsoflove #bartspathologymuseum

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The look of relief on every Starbucks barista's face when my order for a simple 'Black Americano' comes through

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Tonight, more of our specimens on 'Alice Roberts: Our Hospital Through Time' (C5, 8pm). This is a brief conservation vid of the amputated finger from last week 🧠🫀🫁 @theAliceRoberts #BartsPathologyMuseum

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Our museum & specimens on 'Alice Roberts: Our Hospital Through Time' all about Barts last week. I wonder what specimens will be on tonight? Tune in Wednesdays, 8pm, Channel5 https://t.co/Ug7FJwGbiJ

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The 2nd of 2 upcoming autumn events at Bart's Pathology Museum, this one about autopsies in kitchens & pubs, before established mortuaries. Nov 4th, 7pm
https://t.co/PdhBDXsOO3

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1 of 2 upcoming events at Bart's Pathology Museum - this, a Halloween special! Oct 29th, 6:30pm
https://t.co/rriTO4MFKT

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@sophiehannahCB1 Can't wait!

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@Cathy_TwoHalves @LucyGoBag Absolutely!!