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SUMMARY:Cold Case Investigations
LOCATION:Clark County Library
DESCRIPTION:Nov 3 Pharaoh Ramesses III\n\nFacts of the Case: Assassination 
 of Pharaoh Ramesses III (c. 1186–1155 BCE\, 20th Dynasty).\n\nVictim: \nPh
 araoh Usermaatre Meryamun Ramesses III\, ruler of Egypt for approximately 
 31 years. He is often regarded as the last great pharaoh of the New Kingdo
 m\, known for military campaigns against the Sea Peoples and Libyans\, ext
 ensive building projects (including his mortuary temple at Medinet Habu)\,
  and economic challenges toward the end of his reign.\n\nDate: Day 15 of M
 onth 2 of Shemu (approximately November/December)\, 1155 BCE\, during the 
 32nd year of his reign.\n\nLocation: Likely within the royal harem in the 
 Western Tower (or Eastern High Gate) at Medinet Habu\, his mortuary temple
  complex near Thebes\, during a celebration or festival.\n\nCause of Death
  (Forensic Evidence) \nModern CT scans (2012\, led by Zahi Hawass and team
 ) of Ramesses III’s mummy revealed a deep\, sharp-force wound to the throa
 t\, approximately 7 cm wide\, cutting to the bone (cervical vertebrae 5–7)
 . It severed the trachea\, esophagus\, and major blood vessels\, which wou
 ld have been rapidly or instantly fatal.\nEmbalmers placed a Horus eye amu
 let (associated with healing) into the wound and wrapped the neck heavily 
 in linen\, suggesting an attempt to ritually "heal" or conceal the injury 
 in the afterlife.\nNo evidence supports earlier theories like poisoning or
  snakebite\; the wound is consistent with a blade attack.\n\nThe Conspirac
 y (Harem Conspiracy)\n\nInstigator: Secondary wife Queen Tiye (Tiy)\, who 
 sought to place her son\, Prince Pentawere (Pentaweret)\, on the throne in
 stead of the designated heir (Ramesses IV\, son of a senior wife).\nKey Co
 nspirators: Included high-ranking officials such as Pebekkamen (chief of t
 he chamber)\, royal butlers\, treasury overseers\, army standard-bearers\,
  scribes\, a herald\, and other harem women and palace staff. Magic (wax f
 igures\, spells) and possible poison were reportedly used alongside the ph
 ysical attack.\nThe plot involved inciting rebellion to overthrow Ramesses
  III and install Pentawere. It succeeded in killing the pharaoh but failed
  to seize the throne.\n\nAftermath and Trials \nRamesses IV (the designate
 d heir) ascended the throne. A separate mummy (the "screaming man" or "Unk
 nown Man E\," found with Ramesses III) shares DNA with him and is believed
  to be Pentawere\, possibly who was forced to suicide or otherwise punishe
 d.\n\nJudicial Proceedings: Documented in the Judicial Papyrus of Turin (a
 nd related papyri like Lee and Rollin). A special court of 14 officials wa
 s appointed. Approximately 38–40 people were tried across multiple proceed
 ings. Many received death sentences but were "allowed" to take their own l
 ives (to avoid direct royal execution of elites). Punishments included exe
 cution\, mutilation\, or suicide.\nThe papyri do not explicitly state the 
 pharaoh’s death (a cultural reticence around regicide)\, but the successio
 n record and mummy evidence confirm it occurred.\n\nSources \n Primary: Ju
 dicial Papyrus of Turin (Museo Egizio) and related judicial texts. Forensi
 c: 2012 CT scan and DNA study published in the BMJ.\n\nThis remains one of
  the best-documented assassinations from antiquity—palace intrigue\, a suc
 cessful hit\, failed coup\, and swift justice.\n\nJan 6 Benjamin "Bugsy" S
 iegel\n\nFeb 3 Pope John Paul I\n\nMar 3 Hinterkaifeck Murders\n\nApr 7 Pr
 incess Diana\n\nMay 5 Jimmy Hoffa\n\nJun 2 Natalie Wood\n\nJul 7 Sonny Lis
 ton\n\nAug 4 Alexander the Great\n\nSep 1 Marilyn Monroe\n\nOct 6 Edgar Al
 lan Poe\n\nNov 3 Pharaoh Ramesses III\n\nDec 1 Sodder Children Disappearan
 ce\n\nSeating is on a first-come\, first-served basis.\n\nFree & open to t
 he public.\n\nCall 702.507.3427 for more information.\n\nDetails: https://
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