Bibliograph

The education of a coroner, lessons in investigating death, John Bateson

Type

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The education of a coroner, lessons in investigating death, John Bateson

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 321-358)

Illustrations

platesillustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The education of a coroner

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

962009732

Responsibility statement

John Bateson

Sub title

lessons in investigating death

Summary

"In the vein of Dr. Judy Melinek's Working Stiff, an account of the hair-raising and heartbreaking cases handled by the coroner of Marin County, California throughout his four decades on the job--from high-profile deaths to serial killers, to Golden Gate Bridge suicides."--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

First blush -- Baptism by fire -- The barbecue murders -- 14K3, 10-49, 10-55 -- At the scene -- The overdose that wasn't -- Investigating homicides -- The trailside killer -- Inside San Quentin -- An unnecessary death -- Investigating suicides -- The bridge -- The German tourist -- Investigating the unusual -- Bones and a frozen infant -- Investigating abuse -- Remembrances of October -- Cases in the news -- The Mitchell brothers -- Notes and notifications -- Power struggles -- A supervisor's wrath -- Ending and beginning

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