 Mystery: July 11, 2007 Issue [#1802] |
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A couple of months ago I attended a seminar on Forensics and my eyes were really opened to some of the myths of death, dying and the science behind finding the answers. Up until that point I was clueless as to what part of what we watched on television was true or just plain Hollywood. In Forensics for Dummies there is a chapter devoted to unearthing these myths…
The Quick Death
 A gun is shot or a knife is thrown and down goes one of the bad guys, perhaps clutching his chest or taking one last dramatic breath, but either way, he’s instantly a goner.
Of course there are a lot of things that may cause an instant death like a heart attack, strokes extremely abnormal heart rhythms and some poisons. Trauma from gun shot wounds and knife wounds rarely cause instant death unless the heart is pierced, the brainstem or the cervical portion of the spinal cord.
The Pretty Death
Not all deaths happen after the victim leaves the set of “What Not to Wear”. And lets not get blood on the designer clothes…
The Bleeding Death
A detective arrives at a murder scene a half hour after the deed and sees blood oozing from beneath a door. When the detective pushes the door open, a corpse lying on the floor spews blood from the mouth and from the gaping GSW in the chest.
Blood clots within minutes and dead people don’t bleed.
The Exact Time of Death
A watch rarely stops on the exact time of death and a real life detective or coroner will never say “Your victim died at 10:30” with an air of confidence because they have no way of giving more than an educated guess.
The One-Punch Knockout
Does everyone in Hollywood have a glass chin?
The Disappearing Black Eye
No more steak on the eye to keep the swelling down if you get hit in the eye on a Hollywood set.
The Fast Acting Poison
Acute arsenic poisoning doesn’t kill that quickly, in fact, it may take several days. The victim develops sudden abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and possibly bloody diarrhea.
The Untraceable Poison
On most diligent searches by the forensic toxicologist can reveal traces of virtually any chemical or its metabolites.
The Instant Athlete
Sorry Walker, Texas Ranger I know you aren’t really hurt when you get shot and then crawl your way to safety and apprehend the glass-chinned motorcycle gang.
The High-Tech Lab
If “What Not to Wear” would raid the closet or dresser of a Forensic Pathologist they would probably give up their popular show and learn how to dress cadavers at a mortuary. Death isn’t pretty and neither are most of the lab technicians, coroners and medical examiners.
For a better definition of how Hollywood gets it wrong I highly suggest you reading a few books on Forensics or this newsletter.
And now for a sad note…
As my career path changes into a more mobile one I regret to inform you that this is my last Mystery Newsletter. Thaks for all of your continuing support and comments in the past. May your futures be all as bright as mine.
The Milkman
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