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December 22, 2024December 22, 2024

Top Ten Holiday Gifts for a Coroner

Wondering what to get your favorite coroner for the holidays? I was, and I didn’t find much guidance on the internet except a couple of the big shopping websites (you know who they are so I’m not feeding the beasts by linking…) Missing was a top ten list of holiday gifts for a Coroner! Go…

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November 24, 2024November 24, 2024

Witch Hunts and Femicides

Thousands of women were murdered as witches in past centuries. Today’s violence against women echoes yesterday’s witch hunts.

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September 22, 2024December 22, 2024

Coroners and Medical Examiners in America

Many people, including voters, reporters, and crime writers, still confuse coroners with medical examiners. Wherever you live in America, if you die a violent or unexpected death, one of these two will investigate. At least one-third of Americans live in counties where they choose (elect) their own coroner. Everyone else either lives in a medical…

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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 late 2026. 

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