Mortal Evidence
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Mortal Evidence

The Forensics Behind Nine Shocking Cases

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Mortal Evidence

The Forensics Behind Nine Shocking Cases

About this book

A lifeless newborn baby is found discarded in a motel Dumpster. Authorities quickly arrest the infant's teenage parents, charging them with murder. Did Amy Grossberg and Brian Peterson, in fact, murder their own baby? Tammy Wynette died suddenly at a relatively young age, and yet no autopsy was performed? Was someone trying to hide the real cause of death? Did Sam Sheppard (later dubbed "The Fugitive" based on a television series) really kill his wife? And if not, who committed the murder? Things are not always as they appear, as world-renowned forensic pathologist Dr. Cyril Wecht shows in this riveting behind-the-scenes look at nine famous cases. In the nationally known baby case involving Amy Grossberg and Brian Peterson, Dr. Wecht reviews the evidence and comes to a startling conclusion. In fascinating detail, he demonstrates how the tools of forensic pathology often uncover murky, long-hidden secrets that crack seemingly unsolvable crimes. Writing in the first-person Dr. Wecht leads you into the heart of the investigation, focusing each chapter on a single engrossing drama. He reveals the most startling evidence that shows why JonBenet Ramsey's killer most likely came from within her home, why O.J. Simpson probably had an accomplice in the murder of Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman, shocking revelations about Robert Berdella's grisly torture and sex-abuse crimes against young men, and many intriguing facts about other infamous cases. If you find the fictional plots of such dramas as C.S.I. exciting, you will be amazed by the true stories told by Dr. Wecht, with the help of two top-flight veteran reporters, Greg Saitz and Mark Curriden, in this amazing real-life thriller. As this intriguing page-turner proves, the science of forensic pathology has changed the face of detective work forever.

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Information

Publisher
Prometheus
Year
2010
eBook ISBN
9781615920549
Subtopic
Médecine légale

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. CONTENTS
  5. Foreword
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Chapter One. Teenage Baby Killers? The Truth behind the Death of Baby Boy Grossberg
  9. Chapter Two. A Fallen Beauty Queen: Who Killed JonBenet Ramsey?
  10. Chapter Three. Sex, Drugs, and a Dead Casino Magnate: How Ted Binion Died
  11. Chapter Four. The Real Fugitive: Sam Sheppard and His Wife's Murder
  12. Chapter Five. Shoot-out in Miracle Valley: The Killing of Religious Sect Members
  13. Chapter Six. Standing by Her Man: Tammy Wynette's Final Song
  14. Chapter Seven. The Trials of O. J.: The Final Verdict
  15. Chapter Eight. Robert Berdella: Madman or Just Murderer?
  16. Chapter Nine. Heavy Metal Murder: The Curious Demise of Robert Curley
  17. Photo Insert
  18. Afterword
  19. Notes
  20. Bibliography
  21. Index
  22. About the Authors