JEFFERSON BASS: THE WRITING TEAM
Writing under the pseudonym of "Jefferson Bass," Dr. William Bass and Jon Jefferson have created a best-selling book series, three non-fiction books, multiple film documentaries, and are now working on a televised series.
Dr. William Bass
Before the Body Farm, there had been no advances in the study of human decomposition since the 13th century. To remedy this, Dr. Bass started the Body Farm in 1971 - the first research facility of its kind to develop a systematic study of the decomposition of human remains.
With a mind as unique and original as the legendary Sherlock Holmes, Bass directed the Center's research and created guidelines that are now used to solve murders across the globe. And although not credited, the Center's research has been featured in murder mystery films, TV series, and novels since the Center began publishing its work - including being the inspiration for Patricia Cornwell's best selling book, "The Body Farm."
With a mind as unique and original as the legendary Sherlock Holmes, Bass directed the Center's research and created guidelines that are now used to solve murders across the globe. And although not credited, the Center's research has been featured in murder mystery films, TV series, and novels since the Center began publishing its work - including being the inspiration for Patricia Cornwell's best selling book, "The Body Farm."
Jon Jefferson
In the early 2000's, Dr. Bass formed an alliance with Jon Jefferson - a veteran journalist, writer, and documentary filmmaker.
Jefferson's work has been published in the New York Times, Newsweek, USA Today, Popular Science, and broadcast on National Public Radio. His documentaries include programs for the A&E Network, The History Channel, and the Oxygen Network. He also wrote and directed a two-part documentary for the National Geographic Channel -- Biography of a Corpse and Anatomy of a Corpse -- about the University of Tennessee Anthropological Research Facility (the Body Farm). During filming, Jefferson met Bill Bass, who asked for Jon's assistance in writing a non-fiction memoir, which was published in 2003 under the title Death’s Acre.
Jefferson's work has been published in the New York Times, Newsweek, USA Today, Popular Science, and broadcast on National Public Radio. His documentaries include programs for the A&E Network, The History Channel, and the Oxygen Network. He also wrote and directed a two-part documentary for the National Geographic Channel -- Biography of a Corpse and Anatomy of a Corpse -- about the University of Tennessee Anthropological Research Facility (the Body Farm). During filming, Jefferson met Bill Bass, who asked for Jon's assistance in writing a non-fiction memoir, which was published in 2003 under the title Death’s Acre.
