Equivocal Death - Investigating Suicide, Accidental, and Other Questionable Deaths

This book refocuses the attention of first responders and investigative personnel to the concept of treating every death as a homicide-that is, until sufficient evidence is discovered to validate another manner of death and eliminate the possibility of a staged homicide.

List of contents

1. Introduction to Death Investigations
2. The Initial Response and Preliminary Investigation for Suicides
3. Staged Crime Scenes
4. The Crime Scene
5. Forensic Autopsy
6. Victimology
7. The Latent Investigation
8. Notes or Last Communication
9. Atypical or Special Suicides
10. Accidental Deaths
11. Accidental Death Latent Investigation
12. Common Investigative Mistakes.
Appendix: Homicide Staged as a Suicide

About the author

Arthur S. (Steve) Chancellor retired as a Supervisory Special Agent with the US Army CID after a 50-year career in law enforcement, including 43 years as a detective or CSI. Steve is a recognized expert in the field of violent crimes and crime scene examinations. He has written several textbooks on Death Investigation, Sex Crimes, and Staged Crime Scenes and still provides training to detectives across the United States.

Summary

This book refocuses the attention of first responders and investigative personnel to the concept of treating every death as a homicide—that is, until sufficient evidence is discovered to validate another manner of death and eliminate the possibility of a staged homicide.

Product details

• Authors: Arthur S. Chancellor, Chancellor Arthur S.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.03.2025
• EAN: 9781032447797
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3244779-7
• No. of pages: 270
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > General; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; LAW / Forensic Science, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, Criminal law & procedure, LAW / Evidence, Forensic Science, Biology, life sciences, Police & security services, Medicolegal issues, Police and security services, Criminal law: procedure and offences