No one has performed more autopsies in high-profile cases than Dr. Cyril Wecht. During the past four decades, he has dissected more than 16,000 bodies to determine how and why they died. He has testified in hundreds of trials and exhumed dozens of corpses. He's investigated the deaths of presidents and princes, coal miners and Hollywood stars. From the tragic homicides of Laci Peterson and Nicole Brown Simpson to the mysteries that surround the deaths of JonBenet Ramsey and Natalee Hollaway, CNN, MSNBC, FOX News, the New York Times, and others, call upon Dr. Wecht to provide his expert analysis. The expertise of one of the leading forensic pathologists in the world and accomplished true-crime journalist Dawna Kaufmann come together to present five fascinating cases in this riveting page-turner filled with many details available nowhere else: * Who or what killed Anna Nicole Smith? Who or what killed her young son, Daniel Smith? Was his death associated with Anna Nicole's own demise just months later? Dr. Wecht-who was hired to do an independent autopsy on the body of Daniel Smith-considers whether someone attempted to get one or both of them out of the way. * Who killed twelve-year-old Stephanie Crowe, who was found stabbed to death in the hallway of her home? Dr. Wecht's acumen helped straighten out a baffling whodunit that had left local law enforcement going down the wrong path. * Should David Westerfield be on death row for the murder of his seven-year-old neighbor, Danielle van Dam? What were the mistakes and victories in that dramatic trial? * During the horrific aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, did medical professionals at a distinguished New Orleans hospital purposely inject elderly patients with heart-stopping medications? What does the evidence say?
Reviews
"They say that timing is everything. If that's true then 'A Question of Murder' couldn't come at a much better time. This fascinating and powerful book takes a look at high profile cases that resulted in deaths... Of particular note with respect to timing is the Stephanie Crowe case. Thought to have been completed with the conviction and sentencing of Richard Raymond Tuite to prison, the case has now been revisited by The Innocence Project, a group of attorneys who work to free the wrongly convicted. The two [co-authors] together make a tremendous team. It's a must read, particularly now that the San Diego area element has re-emerged. Wecht and Kaufmann stand by their findings on the Crowe matter and doubt the Innocent Project will prove otherwise." -- The Paper, Esondido, CA, March 12, 2009 "If you are intrigued by the scientific facts involved in crime solving, this book will keep your attention." --Jacksonville Times-Union March 13, 2009 "Hot Book: The circumstances of Anna Nicole's death are as mysterious today as they were when she died on Feb. 8, 2007. Leave it to a renowned forensic pathologist and the true-crime writer Dawna Kaufmann to get to the bottom of the mystery in A Question of Murder. Her death and others are explored in this juicy read" -- STAR magazine HOT Sheet, February 2, 2009 (circ. 1,428,767) "Written in a flowing narrative style, Wecht, a forensic pathologist, and Kaufman, a true-crime reporter, give the reader the inside scoop of several recent high-profile deaths. This will be of interest to true crime fans." -- Reference and Research Book News, February 2009 "Forthcoming story in Globe that compares Anna Nicole Smith to Marilyn Monroe will quote Dr. Wecht, identify him as author of this book" -- jan. 27 "Justice Interrupted" internet radio show, 8:40 pm PT (Dawna Kaufmann) "This is a great book if you love true crime, whodunits, or if you just love a fascinating story." -- Niagara Gazette, Sunday, April 26, 2009



Book Information
ISBN 9781591026617
Author Cyril H. Wecht
Format Hardback
Page Count 347
Imprint Prometheus Books
Publisher Prometheus Books
Weight(grams) 631g
Dimensions(mm) 236mm * 159mm * 27mm