Morgue: A Life in Death

Dr. Vincent Di Maio · Ron Franscell

May 2016 · Sold by St. Martin's Press

About this ebook

In this clear-eyed, gritty, and enthralling narrative, Dr. Vincent Di Maio and veteran crime writer Ron Franscell guide us behind the morgue doors to tell a fascinating life story through the cases that have made DiMaio famous--from the exhumation of assassin Lee Harvey Oswald to the complex issues in the shooting of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin.

Beginning with his street-smart Italian origins in Brooklyn, the book spans 40 years of work and more than 9,000 autopsies, and Di Maio's eventual rise into the pantheon of forensic scientists. One of the country's most methodical and intuitive criminal pathologists will dissect himself, maintaining a nearly continuous flow of suspenseful stories, revealing anecdotes, and enough macabre insider details to rivet the most fervent crime fans.

Ratings and reviews

Detailed back stories/history of the persons involved with each case, helps understand the situations and cases. Then, also in depth, yet able to understand the forensic processes.

Greatly enjoyed the different stories and delving into the forensic science of each case.

Interesting analysis of forensic work and autopsy

About the author

Vincent DiMaio, MD, is a pathologist and internationally renowned expert on gunshot wounds. Now a private consultant who's performed more than 9,000 autopsies, he's played pivotal roles in some of the most provocative trials and death investigations of the past 40 years.

Ron Franscell has traversed the open range of journalism, fiction and nonfiction. His journalism has won several national awards, including the Associated Press Managing Editors' national Freedom of Information Award.