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The official who investigates suspicious deaths in your town may be a doctor — or not

Across the country, there are no consistent requirements for the officials who investigate suspicious and unexpected deaths. Some have no medical training, others are doctors trained in forensic pathology.

The official who investigates suspicious deaths in your town may be a doctor — or not

“A coroner doesn’t have to ever have taken a science class in their life,” said Nancy Belcher, chief executive officer of the King County Medical Society, the group that met that day.

Coroners who investigate suspicious deaths don't always have medical training

Rulings on causes of death are often not cut-and-dried and can be controversial, especially in cases involving police.

The official who investigates suspicious deaths in your town may be a doctor — or not

When a group of physicians gathered in Washington state for an annual meeting, one made a startling revelation: If you ever want to know when, how and where to kill someone, I can tell you, and you’ll get away with it. No problem.