# It occurred among the last survivors at a few sites, such as Erebus Bay.

> Most likely: It occurred among the last survivors at a few sites, such as Erebus Bay.

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Answer · Franklin expedition (HMS Erebus and HMS Terror)

# It occurred among the last survivors at a few sites, such as Erebus Bay.

It occurred among the last survivors at a few sites, such as Erebus Bay.

**Most likely** Answers **1** questionPublished0

## Where it stands

**Most likely** Its tests partly supported it: two pieces of evidence for, none against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.

## What it predicts

- Cut marks concentrated at late sites.

## What would rule it out

- Cut marks at early sites along the route.

## Evidence 2 for · none against

[Cut marks and pot polish on bones from Erebus Bay.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/franklin-expedition/evidence/EVD0D59K7X664ZZ/cut-marks-and-pot-polish-on-bones-from-erebus-bay)

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FOR

[Fitzjames's mandible bears cut marks.](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/franklin-expedition/evidence/EVD0D59K8500DR4/fitzjamess-mandible-bears-cut-marks)

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FOR

## The questions it answers

[How widespread was cannibalism in the last stage of the retreat?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/franklin-expedition/questions/QST0D59K0363YTH/how-widespread-was-cannibalism-in-the-last-stage-of-the)

Part of [What did the survivors do after leaving the ships in April 1848?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/franklin-expedition/questions/QST0D59JZBR0PFJ/what-did-the-survivors-do-after-leaving-the-ships-in-april)

Most likelyIt occurred among the last survivors at a few sites, such as Erebus Bay

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