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June 26, 2023June 5, 2024

Falls: A leading cause of accidental death

Falls are the third most common cause of accidental death. But it’s not always easy to tell an accident from a homicide.

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May 26, 2023August 2, 2024

Death on the Delaware: Using Rapid DNA and genetic genealogy to identify human remains

Coroners are using recent advances in Rapid DNA, DNA databases, and genetic genealogy to identify human remains, including those retrieved from the Delaware River.

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April 23, 2023September 20, 2024

All Homicides are not Murders

Not all homicides are murders. The coroner decides if the manner of death is homicide. The criminal justice system decides if it’s a crime.

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Christina VandePol is a writer, physician, and former coroner. She has authored articles on medicolegal death investigation and its intersection with public health, medicine, and justice.

Recent Posts

  • Interpreting Postmortem Toxicology Reports
  • Death and Politics: Electing Qualified Coroners
  • A Coroner’s Posts on COVID-19 in April 2020
  • Private Autopsies in 2025
  • DMORT: Past, Present, Future

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