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June 28, 2026September 27, 2026

Postmortem diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis

Sometime an uncommon form of diabetes isn’t discovered until the coroner makes a postmortem diagnosis of diabetic ketoacidosis.

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June 14, 2026June 29, 2026

Social Security and the Death Master File

Until recently, few people had heard of Social Security’s Death Master File (DMF). But since the revelations about Elon Musk’s DOGE plan to weaponize the DMF, the database has become notorious. What should you know about it?

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May 26, 2026June 3, 2026

Deaths in ICE custody

Updated June3, 2026 Deaths involving “ICE” used to prompt a mental image of someone dying of hypothermia after a fall through thin ice. But in 2026, deaths in ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) custody, especially in massive detention camps, are what come to mind. Reporting ICE deaths The official website that reports detainee deaths says…

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Christina VandePol is a writer, physician, and former coroner. Her award-winning memoir/true crime book, Madam Coroner, is forthcoming in early 2027. 

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