Blood on the Table: The Greatest Cases of New York City's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (Thorndike Crime Scene)
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| Rating | : | 4.68 (629 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1410407217 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 519 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-02-08 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Founded in 1918, the OCME has evolved over decades of technological triumphs and all-too human failure to its modern-day incarnation as the foremost forensics lab in the world, investigating an average caseload of over 15,000 suspicious deaths a year. A behind-the-scenes look at death in New York City. For almost a century, New York City's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has presided over the dead. Over the years, the OCME has endured everything- political upheavals, ghastly murders, bloody gang wars, the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and non-stop battles for power and influence-and remains the final authority in cases of sudden, unexplained, or violent death. This is the behind-the-scenes chronicle of public service and private vendettas, of blood in the streets and back-room bloodbaths, and of the criminal cases that made history and headlines.
In its ninety years, the OCME of New York City has investigated over one million deaths and earned recognition as "the finest facility of its kind in North America, and as good as any in the world." Evans (The Casebook of Forensic Detection: How Science Solved 100 of the World's Most Baffling Crimes) makes a fascinating story of its operation, complete with clues to be discovered, internal intrigue, cut-throat politics and lots of local color. He writes with vibrant detail about eccentric criminals such as Abraham Becker and his frien
Colin Evans is a veteran writer specializing in forensics. He is also the author of A Question of Evidence: The Casebook of Great Forensic Controversies from Napoleon to O.J.
BE PREPARED FOR A LATE NIGHT CAN'T PUT IT DOWN!!. Autopsies Very informative book. In depth details of factors involved with the task at hand. A very difficult job to undertake.. Good read Kindle Customer This is an interesting historical account . Easy to follow and a good one to read in snippets. Well written