Archive for March, 2005

The presence of blood at a scene doesn’t always indicate a traumatic death. Many times when a person dies face down, their body “purgesâ€? a small amount of watery, bloody discharge. Other times, an even larger amount can be present. Unfortunately for death scene investigators, first responders—be they police, paramedics, or... »

Thanks to all who have taken time to comment. Instead of responding to certain comments in the string, I’ve decided to address them in the new “Comment Responsesâ€? category. Hopefully they are easier to find this way. __________ Comment on “Top 10 Unique Things I’ve Doneâ€? by julia: “Oh Holy Moly! You drove a car... »

I’ve noticed a lot of sites with a list of unique things the author has done. In the interest of fitting in, here’s my compilation. As a death investigator, I supppose there are many things I’ve done that most people haven’t, so I’ll try to include things most people haven’t thought of… 1.... »

The following story is one of my more memorable experiences from earning my stripes as a grief counselor. I’ve mentioned in other posts how difficult it is to train a person as a forensic death investigator. Protocols for investigating various types of deaths can be taught and reviewed repeatedly, but there is no more... »

Amy G. submitted the following comment: Hi, I am interested in the job of being a County Coroner…Its weird, but I have actually wanted to do this for a long time, my family thinks its weird, but I want to pursue this only I am not sure how to go about doing this, or what... »