Fatal staircase fall or an assault? Falls of all kinds are a leading cause of accidental death in the United States. But a staircase fall death investigation is in a category of its own, especially when there’s a “person of interest” at the scene. Was that fatal fall really an accident? Or something more sinister?…
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Stimulants and Hallucinogens in Death Investigation: an Update
More than 100,000 people in the United States died of unintentional poisoning in 2023. Illicit stimulants like cocaine and methamphetamine were involved in a significant number of those deaths. Unlike stimulants, hallucinogens are rarely lethal on their own, but can cause bizarre and violent behavior resulting in death. A working knowledge of stimulants and hallucinogens…
The Coroner’s Role in Organ Donation: What You Need to Know
What happens when the death of an organ donor falls under the jurisdiction of a coroner or medical examiner?