Dead Men Tell Tales

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- What can be used as testimony when there are no witnesses?
- Can different types of testimony be admissible for different types of cases?
- Eyesight vs other forms of knowledge, in monetary vs capital cases?
- Story of Shlomo Hamelech and the dead baby.
- How strong is a admitting guilt?

[@EasyRashi]

47:16 וְכָתוּב יֹשֶׁר דִּבְרֵי אֱמֶת.

[@EasyRashi]

the legend that the eyes of a deceased person can retain an image of their killer or the last thing they saw before death. This concept has been around for centuries and is often associated with folklore and mythology.
In ancient times, people believed that the eyes were a window to the soul, and that they could capture and retain images of significant events, including traumatic ones like murder. This idea was perpetuated through various cultures and was even mentioned in some medieval medical and scientific texts.
However, there is no scientific basis for this claim. The eyes do not have the ability to record or store images like a camera. The retina can retain images for a short period, known as persistence of vision, but this is a temporary phenomenon and not related to the concept of retaining an image of a killer.
Despite the lack of scientific evidence, this legend has persisted in popular culture, often appearing in literature, art, and film as a plot device or symbolic element. It continues to fascinate people and inspire creativity, even if it's not based on factual reality.

[@mendelkrasnjanski]

That is all true. The purpose of our discussion is not whether this is scientificly accepted. Our point of conversation is whether such evidence, were it to exist, and the like, would be admissible in beis din or not.