Blood On the Table: The Greatest Cases of New York City's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner
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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 violent death. 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.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0425219372
ISBN13:9780425219379
Release Date:March 2008
Publisher:Penguin Publishing Group
Length:352 Pages
Weight:0.74 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.5" x 8.2"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Grade 12 and higher
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Criminal Law Forensic Science Law Social Science Social Sciences True Accounts True CrimeCustomer Reviews
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Fascinating account of politics, history and crime
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
A fascinating account of the history of the NYC OCME, which has managed to be the world's leading forensic facility despite the antics of corrupt coroners, the machinations of grasping politicians, and the best efforts of scheming outlaws. This lively tale explains how OCME -- which rests squarely at the intersection of crime and science -- was formed and developed, describes the colorful personalities who have led it, and details some of its most notable cases.
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