Optography: retrieving a dead person's last sight from their retina

[pesco]

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[phosphorious]

I believe there was a Hammer Horro movie that had this as a premise.

[nimelennar]

[Brainspore]

Beat me to it. I was able to forgive the implausible steam-powered gadget silliness but that scene was just a groaner.

[awfulhorrid]

I need to use this in some role playing scenario or another, although one with at least some magic so this actually works, of course. (I know I’ve seen the idea in fiction.)

[DreamboatSkanky]

I’ve read that Scotland Yard tried this on some of Jack the Ripper’s victims.

[Malarkey]

Used in Barb Wire. I can’t find a pic, though.

[OtherMichael]

@DreamboatSkanky

I’ve read that Scotland Yard tried this on some of Jack the Ripper’s victims.

Me too!

@pesco

investigators on the trail of Jack the Ripper may have considered a proposal to use the technique.

[DreamboatSkanky]

I deserved that.

[lava]

saw it on Fringe

[d_r]

More ambitious would be to try for an animated gif of the life flashing before his eyes.

[sockdoll]

@pesco

Furthermore, the retina needs to be removed very quickly from the recently deceased

Fresh enough?