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Some experts say speculation surrounding the case, fueled by photos of the alleged victim's body, shows why full autopsy reports should be public documents, as they are in several other states.
O Keefe s death certificate said he died from blunt impact injuries of head and hypothermia, but Read claims she has been framed by his police colleagues who beat him to death.
State officials say public records laws prevent them from sharing the vast troves of documents on former residents, even with immediate family members. Yet a handful of states have found ways to do precisely that.