Tales from the Morgue: Forensic Answers to Nine Famous Cases Including The Scott Peterson & Chandra Levy Cases

Tales from the Morgue: Forensic Answers to Nine Famous Cases Including The Scott Peterson & Chandra Levy Cases
by Cyril H. Wecht, Angela Powell, Mark Curriden

Tales from the Morgue: Forensic Answers to Nine Famous Cases Including The Scott Peterson & Chandra Levy Cases
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Author: Angela Powell, Cyril H. Wecht, Mark Curriden
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2005-10-03
ISBN: 159102353X
Number of pages: 314
Publisher: Prometheus Books

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Summary: 5 Stars

Written so the layman can understand it. Very good reading.

Summary of Tales from the Morgue: Forensic Answers to Nine Famous Cases Including The Scott Peterson & Chandra Levy Cases

Dr. Cyril Wecht is one of the most sought-after forensic pathologists in the world. His willingness to take on the establishment if necessary and provide proof that runs counter to popular opinion make his books fascinating reading.

The author of Mortal Evidence and Who Killed JonBenet Ramsey? now applies his scientific expertise to several additional high-profile cases as well as other lesser-known but highly intriguing mysteries. For the Scott Peterson case, Dr. Wecht became intimately involved, even studying the remains of Laci and Conner Peterson. In addition to recounting this sad story, he provides his detailed assessment of the evidence in the case as well as his view of the jury's verdict. For the Chandra Levy case, Dr. Wecht not only examined her remains, but also visited the very remote and isolated scene of the tragic homicide. He also meticulously assesses the evidence concerning Rep. Gary Condit's role in this case. Moreover, he examines the death of 248 soldiers in a plane crash at Gander Air Force base. Consequently, Wecht now challenges the U.S. government to reopen the case, and to admit it was, in fact, a terrorist attack. He also questions the original finding of suicide in the death of Air Force Captain Jeffrey Digman. Dr. Wecht also analyzes in depth the shooting of former NBA All-Star Jayson Williams's chauffeur; the case of Washington, D.C. nurse Jane Bolding, accused of euthanizing patients in her care; and the suspicious death of Jonny Gammage, (the cousin of Pittsburgh Steeler Ray Seals), who was stopped and told to get out of his car in a police action.

This riveting book concludes with a reconsideration of two of the most infamous cases of the 20th century-the assassination of President Kennedy and the death of Marilyn Monroe. As the first civilian pathologist to examine the autopsy report of President Kennedy, Wecht has repeatedly criticized the Warren Commission. Here he reveals his own private evidence in the case in addition to assessing recently disclosed medical information. In regard to Marilyn Monroe, Wecht reconstructs that tragic evening, evaluates the evidence, and draws his well conceived conclusions.

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