Criminal Mischief: Episode #50: Forensics For Crime Writers: Coroner
This is a new series of podcasts that I’ve titled Forensics For Crime Writers. In it I will talk about various aspects of forensic science and how it might be used in crime fiction. The first episode deals with the coroner. Hope you find it useful.
LISTEN: https://soundcloud.com/authorsontheair/50-forensicsforcrimewriterscoroner
PAST SHOWS: https://www.dplylemd.com/podcasts
SHOW NOTES:
Coroner or Medical Examiner: depends on the jurisdiction
Duties of the Coroner/Medical Examiner
Determination of the cause and manner of death
Determination of the time of death
Supervision of evidence collection from the body
Identification of unknown corpses and skeletal remains
Determination of any contributory factors in the death
Certification of the death certificate
Presentation of expert testimony in court
Oversight of the crime lab (in some areas)
Examination of injuries to the living and determination their cause and timing
For More Information pick up one of my Forensic Science Books:
FORENSICS FOR DUMMIES
AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/Forensics-Dummies-Douglas-P-Lyle-dp-1119608961/dp/1119608961/
B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/forensics-for-dummies-douglas-p-lyle/1013991421
BAM: https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Forensics-Dummies/Douglas-P-Lyle/9781119608967
KOBO: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/forensics-for-dummies-2
HOWDUNNIT:FORENSICS
AMAZON: https://www.amazon.com/Howdunit-Forensics-D-P-Lyle/dp/1582974748/
B&N: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/howdunit-forensics-d-p-lyle/1018008379