Water-Related Death Investigation: Practical Methods and Forensic Applications

Our culture almost always perceives drowning as an accident; for this reason, most water-related deaths receive little or no investigation. Often times, police called to the scene of a drowning may consider it an accident before they even arrive. To rule out foul play, drowning must be thoroughly considered. Written by a forensic pathologist and an investigator who specializes in this area, this book covers the investigation of suspicious water-related deaths, from inspection of the possible crime scene to the interpretation of autopsy findings. The text aims to help both detectives and pathologists with a difficult-to-prove crime.