From Crime Scene to Courtroom: Examining the Mysteries Behind Famous Cases

Wecht, a forensic pathologist and lawyer, profiles seven well-known homicide cases that he has been involved in during the original autopsy or as a consultant, including the deaths of Rolling Stones drummer Brian Jones, singer Michael Jackson, 12-year-old Gabby Bechen, and housewife and mother Carol Ann Gotbaum, who died in police custody in Phoenix on her way to an alcohol treatment center. The cases illustrate both medical and psychological complexity and include b&w and color photos. Author Wecht has appeared on TV and has written other books on true-life crime. Co-author Dawna Kaufman is a true-crime journalist. Annotation 穢2011 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)