
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 ...
Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: Berkley Trade (March 4, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0425219372
ASIN: B001G8WKBC
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.9 x 8.2 inches
Amazon Rank: 13272247
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This book was thoroughly researched. I am impressed with all of the staff at the OCME in New York City.The professionalism shown by the pathologist's, the investigators, and staff is very evident.I was and still am, in awe of the that performed, and...
th.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. 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.