Bibliograph

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

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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

illustrationsplates

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The education of a coroner

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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