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A second Coroner has joined Police in calling for helmets to be mandatory for anyone riding an e-scooter. Helmets are mandatory for cyclists, but still optional for e-scooter riders. Auckland Paediatric Emergency Physician, Dr Stuart Dalziel spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.
The man accused of shooting an Indiana State Police trooper following a pursuit in LaPorte County died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the county coroner.
The man accused of shooting an Indiana State Police trooper following a pursuit in LaPorte County died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the county coroner.
The man accused of shooting an Indiana State Police trooper following a pursuit in LaPorte County died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to the county coroner.
Our lead story: at the B.C. coroner's inquest into the 2022 death of 20-year-old Tatyanna Harrison—last seen in downtown Vancouver months before her body was identified on a yacht in Richmond—Harrison's mother is shocked to learn the fate of her daughter's remains. >Interstitial: zapsplat.com
We are diving into the explosive saga of boxing star David Benavidez after his fiancée reportedly hacked his Instagram to announce their wedding is off due to his "personal struggles."
The squad attempts to mediate a high-stakes Homie Helpline where Armando is forced to choose between losing $1,500 or spending a five-day Cancun vacation sharing a room with his brand-new ex-girlfriend. Between the travel drama, the crew investigates a scandalous probe into LA County coroners leaking graphic autopsy details for profit and roasts boxing star David Benavidez after his fiancée allegedly hacked his Instagram to air out his "personal struggles." [Edited by @iamdyre
Weather and Fox Hollow Murders documentary with Hamilton Cnty Coroner Jeff JellisonSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
It's the case that has gripped SA for almost 80 years - an unidentified man was found dead on Somerton Beach. Professor Derek Abbott has dedicated years to try and find the identity of the man and very soon, after his body was exhumed in 2021 SAPOL will release a report to the Coroner with their findings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
This morning, the Taylor Swift wedding is FOUR DAYS away and trucks are already unloading at Madison Square Garden. Plus, the BET Awards delivered one of the great Lauryn Hill moments in recent television history, and Kendall Jenner tried to hide at an Australian airport behind $30,000 worth of designer bags. ☕ Lighting trucks and drapery are being unloaded at MSG☕ BET Awards 2026: Teyana Taylor wins Icon of the Year, Clipse dominate, Lauryn Hill brings everyone to tears☕ Coroner reveals Daveigh Chase, voice of Lilo's tragic cause of death☕ Skepta calls out the men who ignored North West's handshake and pulled her into a hug at Paris Fashion Week☕ Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi try to go incognito at Brisbane airport with $30,000 in designer bags — it does not work THE END BITS Once you’ve devoured this morning’s celeb stories, get your daily news headlines from The Quicky here. Support independent women's media Follow us on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook. And subscribe to our Youtube channel. Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia... here. Discover more Mamamia Podcasts here. CREDITS Host & Producer: Ash London Executive Producer: Monisha Iswaran Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
C’est l’arrivée dans l’équipe de notre Alphé préféré! On en profite pour se parler de Coupe du monde, de Cate Blanchett qui nous défend face à l’IA, d’interdire les RS aux moins de 16 ans, des dangers du vélo électrique, de Gilles Vigneault qui enflamme la fête Nationale, de nos séries jeunesses préféré pis Pierre-Luc a même eu le temps d’aller lire les commentaires sous les recettes de Ricardo! Voir https://www.cogecomedia.com/vie-privee pour notre politique de vie privée
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Last week, Madison's Office of the Independent Police Monitor released a new finding: that police violence played a role in the death of a man in custody in 2024, contrary to the county's medical examiner's autopsy report. To talk about the place of medical examiners in the criminal justice system, host Dana Pellebon is joined by scholar, Terence Keel, author of The Coroner’s Silence: Death Records and the Hidden Victims of Police Violence. Keel researches the relationships between medicine, science, race, and religion, with a focus on how the science of medicine in the US has been used to perpetuate racial injustice and inequity, especially when it comes to state monitoring and surveillance. He says that coroners are an overlooked piece in the criminal justice puzzle and that death investigation systems provide cover for violent state systems. In 2013, the Death in Custody Reporting Act made it possible for Keel to look at the numbers. He found that in the twenty-year period after the Act, over 32,000 people were killed in police custody, leading him to argue that dying in custody has become the new capital punishment. They also talk about the history of the coroner role, one that dates back to the Colonial era, the rise of civilian oversight commissions, and the impact of coroner's reports on Black and Brown communities. Terence Keel is a professor of human biology, society and African American studies at UCLA. His latest book is The Coroner's Silence: Death Records and the Hidden Victims of Police Violence. Featured image of the cover of The Coroner’s Silence: Death Records and the Hidden Victims of Police Violence. Did you enjoy this story? Your funding makes great, local journalism like this possible. Donate hereThe post Dying in Custody Has Become the New Capital Punishment appeared first on WORT-FM 89.9.
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Jaws of Justice Radio investigates how we can achieve justice from a system of laws deeply rooted in economic, social and political inequality. We want to dispel misconceptions created by the news and entertainment industry, politicians and our educational system. We hope you will listen. For June 22, 2026, we play an April, 2026 broadcast of Final Straw Radio. This episode features an interview with Dr. Terence Keel about U.S. Deaths in Custody and Public Accountability. Dr. Terence Keel is a Professor of Human Biology & Society and African American Studies at the University of California, Los Angeles. He is also author of Divine Variations: How Christian Thought Became Racial Science and The Coroner's Silence: Death Records and the Hidden Victims of Police Violence. He created the UCLA BioCritical Studies (BCS) Lab in 2020, an interdisciplinary space that investigates the complex interactions between human biology and society. https://thefinalstrawradio.noblogs.org/about/ The Final Straw is a weekly anarchist and anti-authoritarian radio show bringing you voices and ideas from struggle around the world. Since 2010, they have been broadcasting from occupied Tsalagi land on 103.3 FM in Asheville, NC. Amar Bursts is co-host and producer; Ian Bursts is co-host. https://thefinalstrawradio.noblogs.org/about/ During the second half of our hour, hosts Terri Wilke and Justice Johnson will talk further about violence involving law enforcement. Humans are violent due to a complex interplay of evolutionary instincts, biological factors, and social/environmental influences. While humans are highly cooperative, we possess an inherent capacity for aggression. Primal “fight or flight” instincts still exist, even when the threats are social rather than physical. A lack of the neurotransmitter serotonin can impair the brain's ability to inhibit impulsive or aggressive reactions. Studies show that it is significantly easier for individuals to commit violent acts when there is physical or emotional distance from the victim. Aggression is heavily influenced by a person's environment. Individuals who grow up exposed to abuse, conflict, or violence in their communities are much more likely to exhibit and pass on those behaviors. Our success as a species relies overwhelmingly on empathy, reason, and cooperation. Society has historically mitigated our violent tendencies through laws, institutions, and cultural norms that encourage negotiation over conflict. On Jaws of Justice, we examine how to find justice in our society. Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.
Episode 80: Slasher Summer This episode was recorded on April 15, 2026, May 5, 2026 and May 7, 2026, and posted on June 20, 2026. Introduction Welcome to No Bodies Episode 80 Introductions to our panel of living dead talking heads - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club, Mike aka That Horror Teacher, Billy D of Halloween Babies Podcast, and Kenan aka Plague Doctor Al Today's Topic: Slasher Summer Defining Slasher Summer/Summerween - 0:3:00 Our crazy summer camp stories The Coroner's Report - 0:7:00 What is your "Mount Rushmore" of summer slashers? Feature Length Review 1 - 0:9:00 The Burning (1981) Segment 1 - 0:25:30 Fighting the Dragon: Going, Going, Gone Camping in Strange Harvest (2025) Feature Length Review 2 - 0:51:30 In A Violent Nature (2024) Segment 2 - 1:06:30 The Epic Optimist: Jesus is Our Savior and Our Homeboy at Camp Hell (2010) Best & Worsts of Slasher Summer Horror - 1:33:00 Suzie's Deep Cuts - 1:54:00 Closing Thoughts - 1:37:30 What terrifies you more - fear of the unknown/dark or fear in the daylight/what's coming right at you? Keep Up with Your Hosts Check out our instagram antics and drop a follow @nobodieshorrorpodcast. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive video episodes coming soon! Take part in our audience engagement challenge - The Coroner's Report! Comment, share, or interact with any Coroner's Report post on our socials to be featured in an upcoming episode. Lonely - read more from Lonely and keep up with her filmstagram chaos @lonelyhorrorclub on Instagram and www.lonelyhorrorclub.com. Mike - Follow Mike's reviews @thathorrorteacher on Instagram. Billy D - follow Billy on Instagram @halloweenbabiespodcast and listen to Halloween Babies wherever you get your podcasts. Check out Billy's band Mt. Forever and their new EP on Spotify. Kenan - Check out Kenan's Healthline discussions on YouTube here and here, and follow his horrific anatomy musings on Instagram @plaguedoctoral. Music Credits No Bodies Theme - LHC Theme by Jacob Pini @jacob.pini Epic Optimist Theme - Main Titles from Who Shot Mamba? by Daniel J. Coe Apothecary Theme - The Apothecary of Alluring Anatomy & Astonishing Aromas by Billy Davis Fighting the Dragon Theme - Fighting the Dragon by Billy Davis Ghost in the Machine Theme - Ghost in the Machine by Billy Davis Deep Cuts Theme by Billy Davis Leave us a message at (617) 431-4322 and we just might answer you on the show! Sources Augustine, S. M. S. (2024, April 21). Slasher Summer: A How-To Guide — Strike Magazines. Strike Magazines. https://www.strikemagazines.com/blog-2-1/slasher-summer-a-how-to-guide Song, R. (2023, July 5). Slasher Summer: How To Pull Off The TikTok Aesthetic Inspired By '70s & '80s Horror Movies. Glam. https://www.glam.com/1331452/slasher-summer-tiktok-aesthetic-70s-80s-horror-movies/
The New South Wales Coroner says racism played a role in investigation into death of an Indigenous teenager four decades ago.... net overseas migration at its lowest point in three years ... and, at the World Cup...the Socceroos hoping the United States' biggest star IS fit to go against them on Saturday
Fa'anana Efeso Collins was a Matai, Green MP and Community Leader. This week the findings of a coronial inquiry into his sudden death were released.
Join Mike and Bill as they discuss Vortex #1-3, New Guardians, Rick Veitch's Swamp Thing, Cauldron of Horror #9, Comics The Magazine #4, Sgt. Flag #1-2, Death Dog #1-2, Corpse Knight #1, Isolation #1, Star Spangled War Stories #55, G.I. Combat #46, WKRP in Cincinnati, Coroner, Two Mules for Sister Sara, Mandalorian and Grogo, Animal […] The post Geek Brunch 464 – Death Dog is so cool first appeared on DC Noise.
The parents of a 21-year-old university student who died by suicide in Palmerston North Hospital's mental health ward hope their long wait for the coroner's report into her death will result in change. The coroner found Erica Hume's death in 2014 was preventable if staff had followed policies and procedures. Jimmy Ellingham reports.
Episode 79: Canadian Horror This episode was recorded on April 2, 2026 and April 8, 2026 and posted on June 6, 2026. Introduction Welcome to No Bodies Episode 79 Introductions to our panel of living dead talking heads - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club, Mike aka That Horror Teacher, Billy D of Halloween Babies Podcast, and Kenan aka Plague Doctor Al Welcome our special guests - Christian of Exploding Heads Horror Podcasts Today's Topic: Canadian Horror Canadian Horror - 0:6:50 Defining Canadian vs American Horror Feature Length Review 1 - 0:16:10 Black Christmas (1974) Feature Length Review 2 - 0:45:30 Videodrome (1983) Feature Length Review 3 - 1:11:00 Slash/Back (2022) Segment 1 - 1:28:00 Apothecary: Taking Your Breath Away with Asphyxiation & Fascia Suit Facts and Other Canadian Hits Best & Worsts of Canadian Horror - 1:54:00 Suzie's Deep Cuts - 2:06:30 Closing Thoughts - 2:10:00 Is an aspect of or a location in one of Canada's provinces that you wish was explored more in horror? Thank You to Our Guests! Find Christian's work on his series of shows TGIF13, PrettyBad Movie Gab and Exploding Heads, wherever you get your podcasts. Keep Up with Your Hosts Check out our instagram antics and drop a follow @nobodieshorrorpodcast. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive video episodes coming soon! Take part in our audience engagement challenge - The Coroner's Report! Comment, share, or interact with any Coroner's Report post on our socials to be featured in an upcoming episode. Lonely - read more from Lonely and keep up with her filmstagram chaos @lonelyhorrorclub on Instagram and www.lonelyhorrorclub.com. Mike - Follow Mike's reviews @thathorrorteacher on Instagram. Billy D - follow Billy on Instagram @halloweenbabiespodcast and listen to Halloween Babies wherever you get your podcasts. Kenan - Check out Kenan's Healthline discussions on YouTube here and here, and follow his horrific anatomy musings on Instagram @plaguedoctoral. Music Credits No Bodies Theme - LHC Theme by Jacob Pini @jacob.pini Epic Optimist Theme - Main Titles from Who Shot Mamba? by Daniel J. Coe Apothecary Theme - The Apothecary of Alluring Anatomy & Astonishing Aromas by Billy Davis Fighting the Dragon Theme - Fighting the Dragon by Billy Davis Ghost in the Machine Theme - Ghost in the Machine by Billy Davis Leave us a message at (617) 431-4322 and we just might answer you on the show! Sources A Brief History of Canadian Horror Films — CAFTCAD. (n.d.). CAFTCAD. https://www.caftcad.com/canadian-horror-timeline Freedman, M. A. (2023, November 23). Inuit. The Canadian Encyclopedia. Retrieved June 4, 2026, from https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/inuit Preston, S. (2019). The Bloody Brood: Canadian Horror Cinema—Past and Present. In The Oxford Handbook of Canadian Cinema (pp. 351–366). Retrieved June 4, 2026, from https://academic.oup.com/edited-volume/28298/chapter-abstract/214980624?redirectedFrom=fulltext Wikipedia contributors. (2026, June 4). Inuit - Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inuit
In this episode, Dr. Steph Davies shares her extensive experience working at the front lines of death investigations, challenging assumptions, and uncovering hidden truths in suspicious and staged scenes. Her insights highlight the importance of meticulous forensic analysis and the pressing need for improved training and procedures in the UK's coronial system. Stephanie Davies is a former Senior Coroner's Officer and now an independent inquisitorial death investigator. She has a forensic science and forensic psychology background, and she has been investigating deaths for over twenty years. She is now studying for a doctorate and she consults on complex cases on behalf of families and lawyers. To find out more about Steph, please visit: www.deathinvestigator.co.uk Key topics: The roles and responsibilities of a coroner's officer versus a coroner Steph's journey from forensic science and psychology to death investigations Challenges faced by deaf professionals in forensic fields Bloodstain pattern analysis and staged crime scene recognition Investigating suspicious deaths and recognizing red flags The Wilmslow murders case: forensic re-evaluation and uncovering potential serial offenses The importance of critical thinking and attention to detail in forensic investigations The false narratives and misinterpretations in high-profile cases like Lucy Letby The systemic issues and misconduct in police investigations and whistleblowing experiences Comparing US and UK practices in death investigation and training gaps The value of independent forensic consultancy in complex cases How working with death emphasizes the significance of life and the importance of truth Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to Steph Davies and her forensic background 02:43 - Role of a coroner's officer and how it differs from a coroner 05:16 - Steph's career journey and forensic interests 07:31 - Misconceptions about New York Police and forensic work in America 09:39 - Living with a hearing impairment and its impact on Steph's career 12:36 - Day-to-day responsibilities of a coroner's officer and investigations 15:54 - Specialized training in staged crime scenes and bloodstain analysis 17:09 - Collaborating with police and other investigators on complex cases 18:41 - What drew Steph to investigate suspicious deaths and her inquisitive nature 22:39 - The Wilmslow murders: forensic re-examination and uncovering inconsistencies 27:53 - The potential presence of a serial offender and systemic investigation issues 32:13 - Re-evaluation of a series of suspicious cases and red flags 37:17 - The controversy and systemic flaws in police investigations and investigations' aftermath 41:54 - Leaked reports, police misconduct, and challenges faced as a whistleblower 48:32 - The Lucy Letby case: forensic misinterpretations and miscarriages of justice 52:02 - Developing a moral compass and fighting systemic injustice 55:07 - Ongoing studies in coronial death determination and international practices 57:33 - Independent consulting work and future plans in complex forensic cases 60:02 - The impact of working with death on valuing life and pursuit of truth Resources & Links: Coronial Manner of Death Determination in Equivocal Deaths and Staged Crime Scenes (Doctoral Research) (replace with actual URL) Note: This episode sheds light on the intricacies of forensic death investigations, emphasizing the importance of critical analysis, scientific rigor, and ethical responsibility in uncovering truth and justice.
In this episode, Dr. Steph Davies shares her extensive experience working at the front lines of death investigations, challenging assumptions, and uncovering hidden truths in suspicious and staged scenes. Her insights highlight the importance of meticulous forensic analysis and the pressing need for improved training and procedures in the UK's coronial system. Stephanie Davies is a former Senior Coroner's Officer and now an independent inquisitorial death investigator. She has a forensic science and forensic psychology background, and she has been investigating deaths for over twenty years. She is now studying for a doctorate and she consults on complex cases on behalf of families and lawyers. To find out more about Steph, please visit: www.deathinvestigator.co.uk Key topics: The roles and responsibilities of a coroner's officer versus a coroner Steph's journey from forensic science and psychology to death investigations Challenges faced by deaf professionals in forensic fields Bloodstain pattern analysis and staged crime scene recognition Investigating suspicious deaths and recognizing red flags The Wilmslow murders case: forensic re-evaluation and uncovering potential serial offenses The importance of critical thinking and attention to detail in forensic investigations The false narratives and misinterpretations in high-profile cases like Lucy Letby The systemic issues and misconduct in police investigations and whistleblowing experiences Comparing US and UK practices in death investigation and training gaps The value of independent forensic consultancy in complex cases How working with death emphasizes the significance of life and the importance of truth Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction to Steph Davies and her forensic background 02:43 - Role of a coroner's officer and how it differs from a coroner 05:16 - Steph's career journey and forensic interests 07:31 - Misconceptions about New York Police and forensic work in America 09:39 - Living with a hearing impairment and its impact on Steph's career 12:36 - Day-to-day responsibilities of a coroner's officer and investigations 15:54 - Specialized training in staged crime scenes and bloodstain analysis 17:09 - Collaborating with police and other investigators on complex cases 18:41 - What drew Steph to investigate suspicious deaths and her inquisitive nature 22:39 - The Wilmslow murders: forensic re-examination and uncovering inconsistencies 27:53 - The potential presence of a serial offender and systemic investigation issues 32:13 - Re-evaluation of a series of suspicious cases and red flags 37:17 - The controversy and systemic flaws in police investigations and investigations' aftermath 41:54 - Leaked reports, police misconduct, and challenges faced as a whistleblower 48:32 - The Lucy Letby case: forensic misinterpretations and miscarriages of justice 52:02 - Developing a moral compass and fighting systemic injustice 55:07 - Ongoing studies in coronial death determination and international practices 57:33 - Independent consulting work and future plans in complex forensic cases 60:02 - The impact of working with death on valuing life and pursuit of truth Resources & Links: Coronial Manner of Death Determination in Equivocal Deaths and Staged Crime Scenes (Doctoral Research) (replace with actual URL) Note: This episode sheds light on the intricacies of forensic death investigations, emphasizing the importance of critical analysis, scientific rigor, and ethical responsibility in uncovering truth and justice.
SHOW NOTESIn this episode Graeme reports on the most recent coroners findings released into the disappearance of Sandrine Jourdan. Once again, the police file and the coroners file has been closed. Graeme speaks with Christing, Sandrine's sister, regarding the coroners findings.The email address to contact me is graemecrowleypodcasts@gmail.comThe facebook page is MISSING SANDRINE JOURDANGraeme Crowley Podcast Investigations.https://www.facebook.com/groups/711278310713346 Other podcasts by Graeme Crowley are:Who Killed Sarah Brownhttps://shows.acast.com/who-killed-sarah-brownLoose Ends: The Singh Family Tragedyhttps://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6035c0c42dfe5276799a125aWho Killed Leanne Hollandhttps://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/610bb7df7480750be6971deaThe Guarantor: What really happened to my mumhttps://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/673be4113404cf59d8ac5f99www.theguarantor.coThe Gail King Storyhttps://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/674b8d04d67d53d9b3f1809bWhere Is Bruce Schuler https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/6551944246e5c900119a9d29Ficks Crossing 4606https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/68bbd71ba4a9a4d945b91fbbIf you like the podcast, you can support me for the one-off cost of a cup of coffee by transferring funds to Commonwealth Bank BSB 064180 account 1006 4508.OR Go to www.Ko-fi.com/graemecrowleypodcastinvestigationsPlease note contributions are in US$ not AU$ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A coroner has found that a first-time mountaineer who died on Mount Ruapehu should never have been on the icy slope where she fell. Katie Todd reports.
In this episode of Pushing Up Lilies, I'm covering the mysterious death of Spencer Irwin, a 30-year-old Fresno City College student whose body was discovered behind a business loading dock in Fresno, California, in August of 2024. What initially appeared to authorities to be a tragic but straightforward case quickly became something far more complicated. Spencer was found naked, with no obvious signs of trauma, and early assumptions pointed toward a drug overdose or transient-related death. But toxicology reports later came back clean. No overdose. No clear explanation. And despite the unanswered questions surrounding his death, the coroner ultimately ruled it “natural causes.” What makes this case especially unsettling is what didn't happen. No autopsy was performed. And Spencer's body was cremated. As a forensic death investigator, I discuss the difficult reality of cases that fall into gray areas, where evidence is limited, assumptions are made early, and families are left searching for answers long after a case is considered closed. Because sometimes the hardest part of an investigation… is not what we know. It's what we don't. This episode contains discussion of death, investigative uncertainty, and unresolved circumstances surrounding the case. Listener discretion is advised.
Experts are flagging the dangers of some sleeping devices, after a five-month old's death in 2022. The baby boy was found unresponsive and died after being left in his sleeping pod on his stomach, with blankets around his face. The Coroner says the pods, also called loungers, are unsafe - and recommended more restrictions. Emeritus paediatrics professor Barry Taylor says sleeping pods differ from pepī-pods, made of hard plastic. "If you put your face hard against the hard surface, you've still got spaces in the creases between the nose - so it's not like it's moulded against the face." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Episode 78: Hometown Horrors This episode was recorded on April 9, 2026 and posted on May 16, 2026. Introduction Welcome to No Bodies Episode 78 Introductions to our panel of living dead talking heads - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club, Mike aka That Horror Teacher, Billy D of Halloween Babies Podcast, and Kenan aka Plague Doctor Al Today's Topic: Hometown Horrors Welcome to our crew's first special edition episode - Hometown Horrors - 0:3:00 Traditions of oral storytelling, folklore, and urban legends in history Urban legends from our childhoods The Coroner's Report - 0:12:20 Share an urban legend from your hometown or a piece of folklore from your heritage. Feature Length Review 1 - 0:14:00 Leptiricia (1973) Feature Length Review 2 - 0:28:00 Session 9 (2001) Feature Length Review 3 - 0:50:00 Cabin Fever (2002) Feature Length Review 4 - 1:07:00 Zombthology (2008) Closing Thoughts - 1:28:00 What is one country/culture within the world that you would like to have a horror film/more horror films from? Keep Up with Your Hosts Check out our instagram antics and drop a follow @nobodieshorrorpodcast. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive video episodes coming soon! Take part in our audience engagement challenge - The Coroner's Report! Comment, share, or interact with any Coroner's Report post on our socials to be featured in an upcoming episode. Lonely - read more from Lonely and keep up with her filmstagram chaos @lonelyhorrorclub on Instagram and www.lonelyhorrorclub.com. Mike - Follow Mike's reviews @thathorrorteacher on Instagram. Billy D - follow Billy on Instagram @halloweenbabiespodcast and listen to Halloween Babies wherever you get your podcasts. Kenan - Check out Kenan's Healthline discussions on YouTube here and here, and follow his horrific anatomy musings on Instagram @plaguedoctoral. Music Credits No Bodies Theme - LHC Theme by Jacob Pini @jacob.pini Epic Optimist Theme - Main Titles from Who Shot Mamba? by Daniel J. Coe Apothecary Theme - The Apothecary of Alluring Anatomy & Astonishing Aromas by Billy Davis Fighting the Dragon Theme - Fighting the Dragon by Billy Davis Ghost in the Machine Theme - Ghost in the Machine by Billy Davis Leave us a message at (617) 431-4322 and we just might answer you on the show! Sources Abed, A. (2024, October 15). Urban legends and modern folklore. Medium. Retrieved May 15, 2026, from https://medium.com/@ayeshabed18/urban-legends-and-modern-folklore-7760a53c34bb Comparing Urban Legends and Historical Folklore: A Cultural analysis. (2025, August 14). Folkrypt - Modern Folklore & Urban Legends. https://folkrypt.com/blog/comparing-urban-legends-and-historical-folklore-a-cultural-analysis Drew, C. (2023, September 6). 101 Folklore Examples (2026). Helpful Professor. https://helpfulprofessor.com/folklore-examples/ Ostberg, R. (2026, March 6). Urban Legend. Britannica. Retrieved May 15, 2026, from https://www.britannica.com/topic/urban-legend Popular Social Science. (n.d.). The history of storytelling: From oral traditions to modern literature. Popular Social Science. Retrieved May 15, 2026, from https://www.popularsocialscience.com/history-of-storytelling/
This week on Tea and Soju, I'm joined by Caitlin as we dive into Coroner's Diary
The aunt of a 16-week-old Canterbury baby who died from catastrophic head injuries in 2014 has laid the blame for the boy's death at her sister's former partner. Timothy Brown reports.
Bunnie Xo sits down with Skylar Grey… and this one goes deeper than expected, From almost walking away from music to working with Eminem and Dr. Dre, Skylar opens up about the pressure, the hate, and the reality behind success.Her new album Wasted Potential (May 22) is her most personal yet touching on childhood, growth, and the parts of her story she's never fully shared. But then the convo shifts. She reveals her newest project “Fawn” an AI designed to help people process emotions. Bunnie is shook, and things get real about AI, creativity, and where all of this is headed.Music, healing, technology… and a lot of truth.Skylar Grey: Website, IG, YouTubeWatch Full Episodes & More: YouTubeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
A coroner is examining how a 16-week-old baby suffered catastrophic head injuries in 2014. Timothy Brown reports.
In Episode 329 of Everyday Injustice, the podcast features a wide-ranging and deeply probing conversation with UCLA professor Terrence Keel, a leading scholar examining the intersection of race, science and public institutions. The discussion centers on his new book, The Coroner's Silence, which investigates how death investigations—particularly in cases involving police custody—can obscure rather than illuminate the truth. Drawing from years of research and analysis of hundreds of autopsy reports, Keel argues that official records often contain narratives that deflect responsibility away from law enforcement and toward the bodies of those who have died. Keel explains that his work was partly inspired by national reactions to the killing of George Floyd, particularly the controversy surrounding the autopsy findings that created ambiguity about the cause of death. That moment raised broader questions about how medical examiners frame deaths in less visible cases—those without video evidence or public scrutiny. According to Keel, these patterns are not isolated but systemic, revealing how forensic language, institutional relationships and embedded biases can shape outcomes in ways that undermine accountability. Throughout the episode, the conversation expands beyond individual cases to examine structural issues within the death investigation system. Keel highlights how medical examiners and coroners, often portrayed as neutral scientific authorities, operate within political and bureaucratic frameworks that may influence their conclusions. He points to conflicts of interest, including situations where law enforcement agencies are directly involved in or present during autopsies, raising serious concerns about independence and transparency. These institutional dynamics, he argues, contribute to a broader failure to accurately document deaths in police custody. The episode ultimately situates these findings within a larger critique of the criminal legal system, emphasizing how gaps in mental health care, housing and social services have led to increased reliance on policing as a default response. Keel underscores that many of those who die in custody are among society's most vulnerable, and he calls for systemic reform that includes independent oversight, improved transparency and a rethinking of public safety itself. The conversation offers both a sobering assessment of current realities and a framework for understanding how institutional practices shape public narratives about justice and accountability.
Episode 77: Psychosexual Horror This episode was recorded on March 2, 2026, March 5, 2026 and March 12, 2026, and posted on May 2, 2026. Introduction Welcome to No Bodies Episode 77 Introductions to our panel of living dead talking heads - Lonely of Lonely Horror Club, Mike aka That Horror Teacher, Billy D of Halloween Babies Podcast, and Kenan aka Plague Doctor Al Today's Topic: Psychosexual Horror The Crew Plays "Never Have I Ever" - 0:2:05 Defining Psychosexual Horror - 0:5:00 Examples of psychosexual horror Exploring how sexuality impacts our relationship with horror The Coroner's Report - 0:13:50 When you hear the term "psychosexual horror" which actors, directors or films come to mind? Feature Length Review 1 - 0:15:00 It Follows (2014) Segment 1 - 0:39:30 The Epic Optimist: Let Us See Your "Puzzle Box" in Hellraiser: Hellworld (2005) Feature Length Review 2 - 0:59:30 Together (2025) Segment 2 - 1:24:00 Fighting the Dragon: Build-A-Boy! Femme Sexuality in May (2002) Best & Worsts of Psychosexual Horror - 1:47:00 Suzie's Deep Cuts - 1:54:00 Closing Thoughts - 1:59.00 With the last half century of horror films, do you find the use of sexual themes to be overused/tired out? Keep Up with Your Hosts Check out our instagram antics and drop a follow @nobodieshorrorpodcast. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for exclusive video episodes coming soon! Take part in our audience engagement challenge - The Coroner's Report! Comment, share, or interact with any Coroner's Report post on our socials to be featured in an upcoming episode. Lonely - read more from Lonely and keep up with her filmstagram chaos @lonelyhorrorclub on Instagram and www.lonelyhorrorclub.com. Mike - Follow Mike's reviews @thathorrorteacher on Instagram. Billy D - follow Billy on Instagram @halloweenbabiespodcast and listen to Halloween Babies wherever you get your podcasts. Kenan - Check out Kenan's Healthline discussions on YouTube here and here, and follow his horrific anatomy musings on Instagram @plaguedoctoral. Music Credits No Bodies Theme - LHC Theme by Jacob Pini @jacob.pini Epic Optimist Theme - Main Titles from Who Shot Mamba? by Daniel J. Coe Apothecary Theme - The Apothecary of Alluring Anatomy & Astonishing Aromas by Billy Davis Fighting the Dragon Theme - Fighting the Dragon by Billy Davis Ghost in the Machine Theme - Ghost in the Machine by Billy Davis Leave us a message at (617) 431-4322 and we just might answer you on the show! Sources Hellerman, J. (2024, September 1). Defining the psychosexual thriller genre. No Film School. Retrieved May 2, 2026, from https://nofilmschool.com/psychosexual-thriller Magazine, S. S. (2025, October 30). Fatal attraction the dark obsession that changed cinema. Silver Screen Magazine. https://www.silverscreen-magazine.com/fatal-attraction/ TVTropes. (2017). Psychosexual Horror. TVTropes. Retrieved May 2, 2026, from https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/PsychosexualHorror
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This week, we're sharing this interview with Dr. Terence Keel, author of The Coroner's Silence: Death Records and the Hidden Victims of Police Violence (Beacon Press, 2025). We speak about the book, the BioCritical Studies Lab that Dr. Keel founded, what public records exist of deaths at the hands of police, jails and prisons and some efforts to record names and circumstances in hopes of accountability and closure. You can find Dr. Keel at TerenceKeel.com TikTok Instagram Facebook LinkedIn X.com
After a years-long inquiry into the death of an Auckland construction worker, a coroner was clear. The braking system used by a piece of heavy machinery that failed, causing Graeme Rabbits' death, is inherently unsafe.The coroner made a series of recommendations to reduce the chances of further deaths, but what becomes of them? Jimmy Ellingham filed this report.
The old Arapaho Powderface had been named a "Chief" by the Federal Government, one of a few tribal headmen to treat with and later ignore. The newspaper called him "obstinate," and it cost him his life. And the story was soon forgotten, how the "Chief" had been shot by a Dewey County Deputy while resisting arrest, left in the yellowing pages of old newspapers in an archive in Oklahoma City. Except for the memory of a little girl, Mona Violet, who had taken the opportunity to see a "real Indian" as Powderface's body lay in wait for a Coroner's Inquest in her sleepy little town. SUPPORT INDEPENDENT ARTIST! SUPPORT INDEPENDENT VOICES! Episode archive, news and more! Check out all we have to offer at withinpodcast.com! The Wrong Place At The Wrong Time - the story of Reuben and Fred, two unfortunate cowboys caught in the path of the Cheyenne Exodus. Contact Us! Facebook: @withintherealm1 Instagram: within_the_realm contact@withinpodcast.com Within The Realm is a fiercly Independent podcast written and produced by Steve Garrett for the enjoyment of the curious soul. WTR intro: Sweat Shirt (S. Garrett) WTR outro: Baby Boy (S. Garrett) Available for speaking engagements! Check out the website for details. withinpodcast.com Want to support Within The Realm? Visit with us at contact@withinpodcast.com or Support Within The Realm And as always, Thanks for listening!
Today, Hunter was joined by Professor Terence Keel to discuss his book Coroner's Silence: Death Records and the Hidden Victims of Police Violence. Hunter and Terrance discussed the history of the coroner's office and how they are able to use the five categories of death classification to make it impossible to hold people accountable for death's in custody. Guest: Terence Keel, Professor, UCLA, Author, Coroner's Silence: Death Records and the Hidden Victims of Police Violence Resources: Contact Terence and Pick up a Copy of the Book Here https://www.terencekeel.com/ Contact Hunter Parnell: Publicdefenseless@gmail.com Instagram @PublicDefenselessPodcast Twitter @PDefenselessPod www.publicdefenseless.com Subscribe to the Patreon www.patreon.com/PublicDefenselessPodcast Donate on PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=5KW7WMJWEXTAJ Donate on Stripe https://donate.stripe.com/7sI01tb2v3dwaM8cMN Trying to find a specific part of an episode? Use this link to search transcripts of every episode of the show! https://app.reduct.video/o/eca54fbf9f/p/d543070e6a/share/c34e85194394723d4131/home **** ALL OPINONS SHARED BY HOST HUNTER PARNELL DO NOT REFLECT THE THOUGHTS OR OPINIONS OF THE AURORA MUNICIPAL PUBLIC DEFENDER****
The harrowing stories of people who narrowly survived Cyclone Gabrielle and lost their loved ones are being heard in the Hastings District Court this week. Coroner Erin Woolley is investigating the deaths of 19 people who died in 2023 as a result of the cyclone and the Auckland Anniversary Weekend floods. Hawke's Bay Tairawhiti Reporter Alexa Cook has the story.
Julie Hatton was 22 years old when she died from a gunshot wound at Darreen Station in 1978, leaving behind her 10-week-old daughter, Natalie. While her death was ruled a suicide, Natalie questions that conclusion, pointing to missing evidence and concerns raised by a former attending police officer. Natalie joins us to explain why she’s appealing the Coroner's decision against an inquest, and we encourage listeners to hear the deeper investigation in Graeme Crowley's podcast, The Guarantor. You can keep up with the developments of this case in The Guarantor Facebook Group. You can watch our episodes by visiting our Youtube Channel here. Join our Facebook Group here. Do you have information regarding any of the cases discussed on this podcast? Please report it on the Crime Stoppers website or by calling 1800 333 000. Wanting to hear about certain kinds of crime? Check out our Spotify playlists for a curated list of our episodes. For Support: Lifeline on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732Blue Knot Helpline: 1300 657 380CREDITS:Host: Meshel Laurie Guest: Natalie HattonExecutive Producer/Editor: Matthew Tankard GET IN TOUCH:https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.com
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Each year, police officers kill over 1,000 people they've sworn to protect and serve. While some cases, like George Floyd's and Sandra Bland's, capture national attention, most victims remain nameless, their stories untold. The Coroner's Silence: Death Records and the Hidden Victims of Police Violence (Beacon Press, 2025) reveals a disturbing truth about these cases: coroners and other death investigators are often complicit in obscuring the violent circumstances of in-custody deaths. Through rigorous research—including critical records analysis, public health studies, and interviews with victims' families—this book unmasks the systemic failures within forensic medicine. Dr. Terence Keel shows how incomplete autopsy reports, mishandled medical documents, and strategically lost evidence effectively shield law enforcement from accountability.The Coroner's Silence uncovers how the current system of death investigation operates as a mechanism of institutional safeguarding. By highlighting the structural powerlessness of coroners and their disconnection from the communities most affected by police violence, Dr. Keel demonstrates how bureaucratic processes can render human suffering invisible. True accountability requires more than procedural reform. It demands a fundamental reimagining of how we investigate, document, and understand deaths at the hands of state institutions. The Coroner's Silence is a crucial intervention that challenges us to confront the deeply ingrained mechanisms that perpetuate systemic violence. Our guest is: Dr. Terence Keel, who is an award-winning scholar, the founding director of the BioCritical Studies Lab, and a professor of human biology, society, and African-American studies at UCLA. He received fellowships from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Russell Sage Foundation, and the National Institutes of Health, and is the author of Divine Variations, and The Coroner's Silence. Our host is: Dr. Christina Gessler, who is an academic writing coach and editor. She is the producer and show host of the Academic Life podcast. Playlist for listeners: The Criminal Record Complex Ghost in the Criminal Justice Machine Carceral Apartheid Stitching Freedom Secrets of the Killing State Freemans Challenge Hands Up Don't Shoot What Might Be The Journal of Higher Education in Prison Education Behind The Wall Welcome to Academic Life, the podcast for your academic journey—and beyond! Please join us again to learn from more experts inside and outside the academy, and around the world. Missed any of the 300+ Academic Life episodes? Find them here. And thank you for listening! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network
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The Nancy Guthrie case has forced a national conversation about what happens when the wrong people handle the most critical moments of an investigation. In Tucson, the questions have centered on staffing decisions, sidelined veterans, and whether competence or loyalty determined who was in the room. This five-part series has traced that same failure across decades and jurisdictions. And in this final episode, it comes down to something so basic it defies belief: a family that found their own son's body in an area law enforcement claimed they already searched.Alonzo Brooks was twenty-three years old. Mixed race — Mexican and Black. He went to a house party in the tiny Kansas town of La Cygne in April 2004. He was one of only three Black men among a hundred guests. The FBI's own summary states that attendees directed racial slurs at him. His friends left at different times through miscommunication, leaving him alone with no ride home. He never came back.The Linn County Sheriff's Office searched. The Kansas Bureau of Investigation searched. The FBI was contacted. They found his boots and hat. They didn't find Alonzo. A month later, his family put on orange vests, walked to a creek behind the farmhouse, and found his body in under an hour — less than seven hundred feet from where he was last seen alive.Then a coroner ruled the cause of death undetermined. That coroner — Dr. Erik Mitchell — had been forced to resign from a previous position in New York after an investigation found he had removed organs without family consent and improperly stored body parts. That single ruling shut the case down for sixteen years. In 2020, the FBI exhumed the body. The Armed Forces Medical Examiner ruled it a homicide — exactly what the family had been saying all along. No arrests have been made. The reward stands at a hundred thousand dollars.The Guthrie case is still open. The people making the calls right now — who handles the evidence, who leads the search, who makes the critical determinations — will decide whether Nancy's family gets answers. This series exists because every one of these families deserved better. And because the families still waiting deserve to know what it costs when the wrong people are in the room.Join Our SubStack For AD-FREE ADVANCE EPISODES & EXTRAS!: https://hiddenkillers.substack.com/Want to comment and watch this podcast as a video? Check out our YouTube Channel. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8-vxmbhTxxG10sO1izODJg?sub_confirmation=1Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hiddenkillerspod/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hiddenkillerspod/Tik-Tok https://www.tiktok.com/@hiddenkillerspodX Twitter https://x.com/TrueCrimePodThis publication contains commentary and opinion based on publicly available information. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Nothing published here should be taken as a statement of fact, health or legal advice.#AlonzoBrooks #NancyGuthrie #BeyondNancy #LaCygneKansas #HateCrime #ColdCase #UnsolvedMysteries #TrueCrime #HiddenKillers #TonyBrueski
The Context of White Supremacy welcomes Dr. Terence Keel. Classified as a black male, Dr. Keel is a "Professor at the University of California, Los Angeles where [he teaches] in the Department of African American Studies and the UCLA Institute for Society and Genetics." Dr. Keel also directs "the UCLA Lab for BioCritical Studies and [serves] as the Advisor for Structural Competency and Innovation for the UCLA Simulation Center at the David Geffen School of Medicine." In the midst of all this constructive work, Dr. Keel found time to visit Seattle's Elliott Bay Books to discuss his new tome, The Coroner's Silence: Death Records and the Hidden Victims of Police Violence. The text examines the how large numbers of black males and non-white males in general die under suspicious circumstances in officer custody. Dr. Keel notes that White coroners and medical examiners have a history of excluding black people from this profession and skillfully using language to conceal the wrongful death of black male prisoners. Gus noted at least one double negative and a plethora of curious usages of the pronoun "we." "We" don't practice White Supremacy and cage black dudes. The text also suggests that White people who practice Racism have a vision impairment — i.e., black males are invisible — and strains to insist that 'everyone' is vulnerable and could die in custody under the current System of White Supremacy. Logic and the record of hamburger-munching, convicted mass murderer Dylann Storm Roof says this ain't so. #AtTheHandsOfPersonsUnknown #COINTELPRO #TheCOWS17Years INVEST in The COWS – http://paypal.me/TheCOWS Cash App: https://cash.app/$TheCOWS CALL IN NUMBER: 720.716.7300 CODE 564943#
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When your neighbors don't like nudity, head to a nudist colony! On today's episode, Andrea, Bella, and Jakob talked about a lot of different topics today and even got to mention yellow thong bikini bottoms. In the first season of HBO's TV show Neighbors, episode six features a local man who believes he is being wronged by his neighbors and others around San Diego. Why? He likes to work out in the front yard of his property which has neighbors concerned. San Diego Unified teachers approved a tentative agreement that grants them five percent raises over the next two years and other perks, but our Jakob McWhinney has been following some of the drama behind the deal. Also on the show: MacKenzie Elmer joined us to discuss her story on why humans may be to blame for the orphaning of two bear cubs in Monrovia, California. After three years of reporting...and waiting...we have one more quick Petco Park concession scandal update after the attorney general of California sued the ringleaders of the scheme to try to recover the money.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Content WarningThis episode contains discussions of domestic abuse, poisoning, and death. Support resources are listed at the end of these notes.This EpisodeSeason 39: The Balham Mystery. April 1876—a successful barrister collapses in his bedroom after drinking from a bedside water jug. For three agonizing days, doctors begged him to name his poisoner. He never would. This is the story of Charles Bravo, and the Victorian murder that has never been solved.Behind the elegant facade of The Priory, a villa in Balham, South London, lay a tangle of secrets: a wealthy widow's scandalous past, a controlling husband who knew everything, and a companion with everything to lose.The VictimCharles Delauney Turner Bravo was thirty years old when he died. A barrister called to the bar, Charles came from a prosperous family of Portuguese Jewish ancestry. He was ambitious, charming, and by all accounts, determined to control every aspect of his household—including his wife's considerable fortune. Charles married Florence Campbell Ricardo in December 1875, knowing full well about her four-year affair with the famous hydropathy physician Dr. James Gully. What should have been a fresh start for Florence became something else entirely: a marriage built on leverage and suspicion.The CrimeOn the evening of April 18, 1876, Charles Bravo dined at The Priory with his wife Florence and her companion, Jane Cannon Cox. He retired to his bedroom around 8:30pm. Shortly after, servants heard a bedroom door crash open. Charles staggered into the hallway, his face contorted in agony, crying out for hot water. Jane Cox reached him first—a detail that would later prove crucial.Charles had been poisoned with antimony, likely administered in his bedside water jug. The dose was massive: 20-40 grains of tartar emetic, ten times the lethal amount. For three days, as doctors fought to save him, Charles was asked repeatedly who had poisoned him. His only answer: "I have told you all I know."The InvestigationCharles Bravo died at 5:20am on April 21, 1876. The first inquest returned an open verdict—insufficient evidence to determine what had happened. But public outrage demanded answers. A second inquest, lasting 23 days and calling over 40 witnesses, became a Victorian sensation.Florence Bravo took the stand and admitted everything: the affair with Gully, a pregnancy, a possible miscarriage. Dr. James Gully, 66 years old and once one of England's most respected physicians, saw his reputation destroyed. Jane Cox, whose position in the household was under threat from Charles's cost-cutting, gave contradictory testimony that convinced no one.The verdict: "Wilful murder by person or persons unknown." Three suspects. No conviction. No justice.Historical ContextThe Bravo case emerged during a period when Victorian marriage laws trapped women in impossible situations. Florence had inherited £40,000 (approximately £5 million today) from her first husband, an alcoholic who died at 27. Yet as a married woman, she had limited control over her own life. Divorce required proving both adultery and cruelty—nearly impossible for women of her class.The case also highlighted Victorian England's reputation as a "poisoner's paradise." Antimony was readily available in most households, used to treat horses in stables. The science of toxicology was still developing, and many poisonings went undetected or unprosecuted.Sources (Chicago Notes-Bibliography format):Primary:The National Archives, Coroner's Inquest Records, Bravo Case (1876)Our Sponsors:* Check out BetterHelp: https://www.betterhelp.com* Check out Kensington Publishing: https://www.kensingtonbooks.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/foulplay/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Each year, police officers kill over 1,000 people they've sworn to protect and serve. While some cases, like George Floyd's and Sandra Bland's, capture national attention, most victims remain nameless, their stories untold. Professor Terence Keel's new book, "The Coroner's Silence" reveals a disturbing truth about these cases: coroners and other death investigators are often complicit in obscuring the violent circumstances of in-custody deaths. In our latest, we talk with Prof. Keel about the complicity and silence of coroners in the police and in-custody deaths. Bio//Dr. Terence Keel (@TerenceKeel) a professor of human biology, society and African American studies at UCLA. His latest book is The Coroner's Silence: Death Records and the Hidden Victims of Police Violence.-------------------------