Inside the Morgue

TV makes us forget about reality.. except when you work in forensics and every medical scene makes you cringe now because you know how it's supposed to be done in real life. Which brings us to today's episode where we talk about the difference between clinical autopsies and forensic autopsies (because there is a difference).

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https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/80944-overview

https://www.dea.gov/factsheets/fentanyl

Is it actually possible to solve crimes through body donation? The answer is yes. But, there is a clear distinction between the work done at a research facility where they study postmortem changes and the work done at a coroner's office by your lovely autopsy techs. Listen to learn more!

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Sources:

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-39960232

https://news.utk.edu/2018/09/13/body-farm-helps-solve-30-year-old-case-of-missing-indiana-woman/

https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/crime/2019/12/19/suspect-named-redhead-murders-campbell-county-cold-case/2697031001/

https://adf.org.au/drug-facts/ghb/

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090217112516.htm

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20345805/#:~:text=Postmortem%20human%20chorionic%20gonadotrophin%20(HCG,is%20not%20possible%20at%20autopsy.

https://www.pregnancybirthbaby.org.au/anatomy-of-pregnancy-and-birth-uterus

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/02/090217112516.htm

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! We know that in the morgue, it is always spooky season. However, Christmas is the exception to that rule. This week we have a Christmas-themed episode where we discuss autopsy reports, mall Santas, and forensic photography.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/1887151.stm

https://www.thalesgroup.com/en/markets/digital-identity-and-security/government/biometrics/afis-history

https://www.crimesceneinvestigatoredu.org/forensic-artist/

https://www.dea.gov/factsheets/methamphetamine

https://easydna.co.uk/knowledge-base/history-of-forensic-dna-analysis/

https://sciencing.com/determine-age-skeleton-5529692.html

https://www.nature.com/scitable/topicpage/paternity-testing-blood-types-and-dna-374/

This week we're back with another CSI debunk. Discussing hair samples, bumps and bruises, phenolphthalein, and one of the most difficult parts of working in forensics. 

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https://www.crime-scene-investigator.net/alternatelightsources.html

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK549867/#:~:text=Rigor%20mortis%20appears%20approximately%202,after%20death

https://www.universalclass.com/articles/law/setting-crime-scene-perimeters.htm

https://www.webmd.com/first-aid/ss/slideshow-bruise-guide

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oakland_County_Child_Killer

https://www.thesnowkillings.com/

https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=110&dat=19770922&id=eo4vAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ldwFAAAAIBAJ&pg=7219,8273172

https://web.archive.org/web/20130615041457/http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/news/region/oakland_county/is-the-oakland-county-child-killer-connected-to-john-wayne-gacy

https://web.archive.org/web/20131104045652/http://www.wxyz.com/dpp/news/gacy-dna-test-results-in-oakland-county-child-killer-case

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/2019/02/01/the-oakland-county-child-killer-case-background/

https://www.missingkids.org/HOME

*Disclaimer* This episode discusses suicide. There will be resources linked. If you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, there are ways to get help.

988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline, https://www.accessservices.org/services/mobile-crisis/, https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/

Did you hear about the guy with no spleen? He’s got some ex-spleening to do! If you’ve ever wondered what the easiest/hardest organ to eviscerate is, you’ve come to the right place. If you’ve also ever wondered about what would happen when a medical examiner is forced to do emergency surgery in a less-than-ideal setting, you’ll want to give this episode a listen.

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Sources:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/medicine-and-dentistry/gunpowder

https://coronertalk.com/28

https://www.scienceabc.com/pure-sciences/what-is-algor-mortis-definition-stage-of-death.html

https://www.drugs.com/mtm/physostigmine.html

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/mcveigh-convicted-for-oklahoma-city-bombing

https://ehs.princeton.edu/laboratory-research/chemical-safety/chemical-specific-protocols/potassium#:~:text=Potassium%20reacts%20violently%20on%20contact,potassium%20may%20explode%20upon%20handling.

We're back with a classic CSI episode for y'all! Buckle up and grab a snack because there's a lot to take in with this episode. From tread marks to time of death to taking out brains to rigor mortis, you'll get a little bit more immersed in our version (the real version) of forensics. 

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https://legaldesire.com/importance-of-tire-marks-in-forensic-investigation/

https://www.myaware.org/steroid-information-sheet

https://dfcs.alaska.gov/ocs/Documents/childrensjustice/strangulation/16.%20Forensic%20Medical%20Findings%20in%20Fatal%20and%20Non-Fatal%20Intimate%20Partner%20Strangulation%20Assaults%20-%20Hawley%20-%202012.pdf

https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/nursing-and-health-professions/livor-mortis

https://biospecimens.cancer.gov/resources/sops/docs/GTEx_SOPs/BBRB-PR-0004-W1-G4%20Brain%20Autopsy%20Normal%20Tissue%20Collection.pdf

https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-11-20-me-525-story.html

https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/health/mucormycosis-why-are-covid-19-patients-being-affected-by-black-fungus-7321627/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6023692/

https://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/suv-hits-pedestrians-chelsea-new-york-police-chase/1959023/

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2021/oct/14/gabby-petito-wyoming-strangulation-domestic-violence

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Gabby_Petito

https://abcnews.go.com/Health/pharmacists-charged-murder-2012-fungal-meningitis-outbreak/story?id=27661506

This episode finishes up our 2 part Autopsy of Jane Doe episode. We talk about decomposition, head examinations, and witches!

Episode Information: The Autopsy of Jane Doe, Directed by André Øvredal

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https://historyofmassachusetts.org/salem-witch-trials-victims/

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/unraveling-mysteries-tituba-salem-witch-trials-180956960/

https://salem.lib.virginia.edu/people/gilescorey.html

https://www.history.com/news/were-witches-burned-at-the-stake-during-the-salem-witch-trials

https://www.aftermath.com/content/human-decomposition/

https://988lifeline.org/talk-to-someone-now/

Spooky season is never really over when you work in a morgue, especially when there's something supernatural going on. This week, in a special 2-part episode, we dissect The Autopsy of Jane Doe and discuss matters like the Doe Network, morgue etiquette, bells on dead bodies, and how the cast prepared to make this movie. Stay tuned for part 2 next week!

Episode Information: The Autopsy of Jane Doe, Directed by André Øvredal

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https://www.wired.com/2004/08/matthews/

https://www.seattlepi.com/local/article/Tent-Girl-and-the-start-of-the-Doe-Network-1184519.php

https://www.newsandsentinel.com/news/local-news/2014/01/grave-bells-indicated-the-deceased-were-alive/

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First, Second, or Third Degree Burns? The 3 Degrees Of Ouch (morethanjustsurviving.com)

https://www.healthline.com/health/4th-degree-burn#:~:text=How%20burns%20are%20classified%20%20%20%20Degree,affected%20a%20...%20%202%20more%20rows%20

https://ew.com/article/2016/12/12/emile-hirsch-autopsy-jane-doe/

https://observer.com/2016/12/brian-cox-on-the-autopsy-of-jane-doe-and-working-alongside-a-breathing-corpse/

https://screenrant.com/things-need-know-about-autopsy-jane-doe/

How exactly do you autopsy a mummy? And what all goes on in the autopsy suite during a fire death case? These questions and more are answered in today's episode. 

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Sources:

https://www.history.com/topics/crime/murder-castle

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H._H._Holmes

https://www.crimemuseum.org/crime-library/forensic-investigation/glass-analysis/

https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1680032-overview

https://www.fauchard.org/publications/36-the-amex-denture-of-world-war-i

https://www.ece.lsu.edu/xinli/CForensics/FacialReconstruction.html

https://www.fsi.illinois.edu/content/courses/programs/investigation/files/pdfs/FIPP%20PPT%20Ch%2021%20Fire%20&%20Explosion%20Deaths.pdf

https://www.universeoptics.com/uv-light-in-forensics/