Nation May 15 Dozens of deaths in police custody were misclassified in autopsies, Maryland officials say By Brian Witte, Lea Skene, Associated Press
Arts Dec 16 Autopsy report shows actor Matthew Perry died from effects of ketamine Matthew Perry died from the acute effects of the anesthetic ketamine, according to the results of an autopsy on the 54-year-old “Friends” actor released Friday. By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press
Nation Mar 13 Autopsy report says ‘Cop City’ protester had hands raised when killed A slain protester's family says an environmental activist in Georgia was sitting cross-legged with their hands in the air when they were fatally shot by a state trooper. By R.J. Rico, Associated Press
Arts Feb 16 Bob Saget’s family asks judge to block records from investigation of his death The family of comedian Bob Saget is asking a Florida court to prohibit the release of any photos, video or other records related to the investigation into his death last month. By Mike Schneider, Associated Press
Nation Jun 01 Independent autopsy for George Floyd contradicts prosecutors’ findings The family of George Floyd says an independent autopsy has found that he died of asphyxiation from sustained pressure on his back and neck. Floyd, a black man who was in handcuffs at the time, died a week ago after… By Amy Forliti, Steve Karnowski, Associated Press
Oct 23 What does Michael Brown’s official autopsy report actually reveal? By Joshua Barajas After the official autopsy on Michael Brown was leaked to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Wednesday, details of the autopsy seemed to be partially misconstrued, according to outside experts commissioned by the newspaper to review the report. Continue reading
Aug 17 Holder orders second autopsy of Michael Brown By Xander Landen U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder ordered the Department of Justice Sunday to oversee a second autopsy of Michael Brown, the unarmed 18-year-old shot by police officer, Darren Wilson, on Aug. 9 in Ferguson, Mo. Continue reading
Feb 01 Watch Frontline: U.S. Needs More Competent Pathologists for Autopsies Frontline explores the patchwork system of death investigations in the U.S. Varying greatly from the high-tech operations depicted in popular crime shows, these investigations often lack uniform standards, oversight and trained doctors. Watch a preview of an episode airing Tuesday… Continue watching
Jun 12 Watch Guantanamo Suicides Stir Criticism of U.S. Policy Over the weekend, news of three suicides at the Guantanamo detention facility in Cuba raised new questions about the manner in which the United States is treating terror suspects. Continue watching
Jun 09 Watch U.S. Military Clarifies Zarqawi Death from Air Strike A report looks at the latest details of his killing of al-Zarqawi's death in Iraq, including the announcement today by that U.S. military that the Al-Qaeda operative was alive for a short time after the bombings. Continue watching