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About «How to Solve a Murder» is a gripping, sometimes shocking and awe-inspiring story about the career of a medical examiner. Includes a foreword by Dr. Richard Shepherd, author of the bestselling book Unnatural Causes. Shattered Skulls. Gas masks. Acid tanks. Saline parts of human bodies. Not the most common items, are they? But for chief medical examiner Derek and court clerk Pauline, it’s all part of the work routine in the offices of the world-renowned forensic medicine department at Guy’s Hospital in London, and Derek has played a key role in investigating some of the UK’s most high-profile mass disasters and killings. He has also contributed to forensic science: his innovative methods are now widely used by colleagues, in particular to help identify a serial killer and simplify conviction. These intriguing and honest memories, beautifully written, will help you experience the world of those who investigate crimes (the worst!). You will learn how they solve the most difficult puzzles and unravel seemingly hopeless cases. among the forbidden. In Western culture, fear of the unknown is mixed with it, because modern science does not find an explanation of what happens to «self-consciousness» and personality after death. She can only confirm the fact of the destruction of the physical body. For obvious reasons, we try not to think too much about it, unless there is a serious reason for this. At the same time, most people are curious to know what the specialists of the field created to investigate the causes of death are doing and what the representatives of this mysterious profession face. this is a source of income. For them, it is completely inexplicable how a person can diligently do this kind of work: to conduct research on anatomical physical evidence from human tissues, body parts and injuries. I want to assure you that we are the same people as everyone else. We know how to enter into the position of another, to sympathize. Continuous interaction with death in the workplace critically evaluates one’s own perception of life. It forces you to constantly rethink your priorities, to think about what is really important for you personally. Although, of course, medical forensics is not a «regular» job. In our book, we open the door to the world of forensic medicine for our readers and want to show that it is this science that often provides undeniable evidence on the basis of which judgments are made in court. We hope to provide an insight into aspects of crime investigation that usually remain unknown to the general public: the importance of competently examining the crime scene and photographing the body, and that a small detail can play a decisive role in solving a murder. Welcome to our world. Hope you enjoy. …
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