FORENSICS: The Science Behind the Deaths of Famous People
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FORENSICS: The Science Behind the Deaths of Famous People

Paperback – October 29, 2020

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Price
$20.59
Format
Paperback
Pages
386
Publisher
Xlibris US
Publication Date
ISBN-13
978-1664136229
Dimensions
6 x 0.97 x 9 inches
Weight
1.24 pounds

Description

About the Author Harry A. Milman, PhD, is a consulting pharmacologist, toxicologist, and expert witness with over forty years of experience at the US Environmental Protection Agency, the US National Cancer Institute, the National Institute of Health, and the US Public Health Service. Dr. Milman assisted in over three hundred civil, criminal, and high-profile legal cases and has testified at trials and depositions. He authored over seventy scientific articles and has edited five science books, including the highly acclaimed Handbook of Carcinogen Testing. Often quoted in newspapers and magazines, Dr. Milman appeared as a toxicology expert on the History Channel, the Oxygen Channel, TV and radio news programs, and in true-crime television shows. Dr. Milman is the author of two novels-A Death at Camp David, winner of the Best Mystery Novel in the 2018 Book Talk Radio Club Awards, and SOYUZ: The Final Flight, a finalist for Best Second Novel in the 2018 Next Generation Indie Book Awards.

Features & Highlights

  • Carrie Fisher, also known as Princess Leia from Star Wars, had been abusing cocaine and other pharmaceuticals for many years, so when it was announced that she died from sleep apnea, I was skeptical. A more plausible explanation would have been that she died from a drug overdose. A review of the medical examiner's report revealed that the Fisher family refused to give permission for an autopsy and toxicology tests to be done. Constrained by these limitations, the coroner labeled the manner of death "undetermined". FORENSICS: The Science behind the Deaths of Famous People is an analysis and description of how coroners determine the cause and manner of death. An investigation of twenty-three deaths of famous people was conducted based on a review of publicly available autopsy and toxicology reports, as well as published scientific and lay articles. Drug use was implicated in 70 percent of the deaths. Four celebrity deaths were the result of suicide or homicide. Four others were from natural causes.

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Most Helpful Reviews

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The ANSWERS to the Biggest Question, What happened?

Always loved finding out the real results of autopsies and these are the types of books that you keep saying to yourself “just one more story”. Very, very interesting. Awaiting #3 !!!
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Very informative

I teach a high school forensic science class. I’m always looking for great forensics-related books. In my class, we cover weekly case studies that correspond to our current class topics. This book fits seamlessly into the flow of my class. If death investigation is of interest to you, get this book.
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Worth the money

It was an interesting and simple book to read. The author didn't pick only the most spot lighted celebrities to autospy about. He also chose stars that have been gone long and almost since forgotten. I wish he would continue and perhaps include John Ritter and John Candy. I mean these deaths are splashed all over the news and we all hear how they die but not the specifics. The one to thing I did not favor was the author's opinion about each celebrity. Most will keep their opinion hidden or remain indifferent as to show profressionlism.
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For a good read

Damm good book
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Out of my comfort zone

Forensics has always been fascinating to me, but with how busy ‘real life’ keeps me, I don’t usually have time to read. When I do get to read, it is usually something fictional so I can lose myself in a different world for a while.

I see Dr. Milman once in a while at my work, promoting his books. In speaking with him, he helped me realize this is a great opportunity to see what all the hubbub was about. I bought this book, signed by the author, and have shared a few chapters with others.

We were all fascinated to read what the original reports stated, the history of each celebrity (some who were before my time) and Dr. Milman’s conclusions. Simple terms anyone could understand, and more life history of these celebrities than I never knew - I appreciated every chapter.

Many of the people asking to borrow my copy of the book have been told by me to go buy their own!
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Excellent book about tge deaths of celebrities and what caused them

This is a terrific book. It takes a look at the deaths if celebrities from Errol Flynn yo Carrie Fisher. It goes over the autopsy findings, Dr. Milmans conclusion, and a summary of the celebrities careers It was particularly interesting reading about the death of celebrities I remember. I liked the section at the end that talked about the various drugs and their side effects on people. It is a well written and easy read about forensic science. It wets my appetite to learn more about this. I highly recommend it. 5 stars out of 5
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This book is so entertaining...addictive reading for simple enjoyment....

I love this book....well written...easy to read and enjoyable...hard to put this book down....couldn't stop reading....I would certainly buy the part two....

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