Tales from the Morgue: Forensic Answers to Nine Famous Cases Including the Scott Peterson & Chandra Levy Cases

by Cyril Wecht and Mark Curriden

Book Overview

Was Scott Peterson convicted of murdering Laci Peterson based upon circumstantial evidence alone? Did Washington intern Chandra Levy know her killer? In "Tales from the Morgue," Dr Cyril Wecht, one of... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 159102353X
• ISBN13: 9781591023531
• Release Date: October 2005
• Publisher: Prometheus Books
• Length: 314 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.6" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

Tales from the Morgue

Written so the layman can understand it. Very good reading.

I felt as if I was present during this FAMOUS AUTOPSYS!!

This book is awesome! Great detail of each autopsy. Marlilyn Monroe, & JFK autopsy details are amazing! Easy read, you never want to put this book down!

evidence of innocence for Scott Peterson

At last, a book based on professional forensic evidence on the Scott Peterson case. This perspective, coupled with the book, Presumed Guilty, by Matt Dalton, create for me a more level-headed portrayal of facts, painting a clearer picture for the truth. Wecht's one piece of evidence for me, is the caffeine found in the toxicology test from Laci's autopsy. I have learned elsewhere, that Laci did not drink caffeine during her pregnancy. She clearly left her home alive, then, and was not drugged by Scott, as the prosecution suggested. She most likely was forced to drink caffeine under duress, suggesting the likelihood of an abduction. I do believe Scott will win his freedom, with a chance for a fairer trial.

From high-profile forensics cases

Dr. Cyril Wecht is one of the most sought-after forensic pathologists in the world: his expertise lends to providing proof that runs counter to popular opinion and his scientific expertise reads well for lay readers fascinated by true crime investigations. TALES FROM THE MORGUE: FORENSIC ANSWERS TO NINE FAMOUS CASES tackles high-profile cases from Scott Peterson's murder of his wife and unborn child to the assassination of President Kennedy and the death of Marilyn Monroe. Dr. Wecht reveals methods, evidence, trials, and pathology techniques in a lively discourse which reads like a thrilling murder mystery of nine famous cases. Fascinating reading and a lively writing style lend to TALES FROM THE MORGUE 's appeal to a wide general-interest audience.

Stellar Examination of Crime Cases

Cyril H. Wecht deserves his starred review. His investigations are stellar. His work is unparalleled. Here we have a true top-notch investigative crime book. Wecht is eminently analytical on some truly thorny, gruesome cases-and his insights are above any in other books on these cases. Wecht scrutinizes these cases with salient awareness and comprehension. His examinations of enigmatic cases are clear and concise and well-defined. His prose is readable and gripping. He discerns carefully and easily and allows the reader to savor the process. He delves the JFK controversy. His grips his fingers into Marilyn Monroe's supposed homicide and asserts some shocking conclusions. He engages every last detail. The results are penetrating. Wecht is a venerated pathologist who is unrelentingly investigative. He is not afraid to dredge up government cover-ups. He doesn't let facts stay hidden. He's a modern day sleuth on par with Sherlock Holmes. Finally, an investigator who doesn't mope around in rigmarole. He goes for the good stuff. And does it with precision. Wecht is at the top of his field. This book is a testimony to his uncanny expertise. Anyone with an appreciation for prime criminal analysis needs this book. I applaud Wecht's paramount efforts.