Blood on the Table: The Greatest Cases of New York City's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner

by Colin Evans

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0425219372
• ISBN13: 9780425219379
• Release Date: March 2008
• Publisher: Berkley Books
• 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

Customer Reviews

Fascinating account of politics, history and crime

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.