by Diane on August 31, 2009
Addicts Need Tough Love
Who is to blame when a drug addict dies?
We now know the L.A. County Coroner considers the death of Michael Jackson to have been a homicide caused by acute Propofol intoxication and the effects of five other powerful prescription drugs found in his system.
If the L.A. District Attorney chooses to charge Michael Jackson’s personal doctor, Conrad Murray, it could very well be for manslaughter.
Realistically speaking it was more like assisted suicide.
Michael Jackson had flooded his body with drugs for years. [click to continue…]
by Diane on July 27, 2009
Brains Reveal Secrets
Imagine the hushed, sterile atmosphere of an autopsy room. A body arrives and a team of forensic experts quietly gets to work to try to determine cause of death. Scientific evidence is gathered to determine whether a crime was committed to cause the death, whether it occurred from natural, unavoidable causes or if it was death by suicide.
In many cases, such as that of retired NFL quarterback Steve McNair, the cause of death is pretty obvious. McNair, was found sprawled on his condo’s couch, shot twice in the head and twice in the chest. Nearby was the dead body of his 20 year old mistress, a gun underneath her. It was quickly ruled a murder/suicide.
But other deaths are not so clear cut. Take the case of 50 year old infomercial scream-seller Billy Mays … [click to continue…]
