autopsy

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She requested a copy of the autopsy report, but it raised more questions than answers.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Once the patient was transferred to the mortuary, there was a further delay before the autopsy was performed.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

Kidman and McEwen worked with real-life forensic pathologist Dr. Amy Hawes to learn about the autopsy process, as well as the motivations for becoming 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

Somebody at St. Agnes Hospital had contacted them, and they had a copy of the autopsy report with them.

From "Purple Hibiscus" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie