autopsy

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Caroline said the family felt Ronald was not kept in the correct environment before being taken for an autopsy.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

“How do you do an autopsy? What are you looking for? Why do you choose to become a medical examiner?”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

The medical examiner’s office said the Los Angeles Police Department obtained a court order blocking the autopsy results from being publicly released.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Then, prosecutors could rely on autopsy evidence, or even a woman’s dying words.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

An autopsy was being done to determine the cause of death.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx