forensic pathology

Presents an introduction to forensic science, explaining how postmortem examinations can reveal evidence that leads to crimes and other mysteries being solved, describes how the human body records details of a crime through cuts, wounds, bruises, fingerprints, and blood.

Forensic pathologist uses his personal expertise in his field re-examine nine high-profile murder cases and assess the evidence that influenced the juries' verdicts in each case.

Forensic pathologist Dr. Cyril Wecht reviews the evidence in nine high-profile murder cases and shares his verdicts on what really happened, looking at the O.J. Simpson trial, the death of Tammy Wynette, the Sam Sheppard case which inspired the "Fugitive" television show, and others.