The Woman in the Iron Coffin

For a non-evasive way to further examine the woman in the iron coffin's remains, diagnostic imaging experts conduct a virtual autopsy and are stunned by the results.

Follow a team of forensic experts as they investigate the preserved remains of a young African American woman from 19th century New York and reveal the little-known story of early America’s free Black communities.

A forensic imaging specialist uses facial reconstruction software to see what the woman in the iron coffin may have looked like.

The history of St. Marks AME Church in Queens, NY reveals some insight to the woman in the iron coffin's identity.

The history of African American communities in New York City can be traced back to a time before the Civil War.