The Times of India

A head in a jar for 74 years: As another beheading case shocks Chennai, experts recall Alavandar murder

A grisly 1952 murder case, involving a dismembered body found on a train, is now a teaching tool at Madras Medical College. Forensic experts, using basic anatomy and personal details like ear piercings, identified the victim, C Alavandar. His former lover and her husband were convicted, showcasing how meticulous documentation solved a seemingly impossible crime.