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- Day 2 · Search the body one more time, thoroughly.
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"We were not too sloppy with the injuries. We did not describe the contusions. We did not provide an opinion. But given the circumstances -- it is excusable. And they were clearly not fatal."
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- "We were not too sloppy with the injuries. We did not describe the contusions. We did not provide an opinion. But given the circumstances -- it is excusable. And they were clearly not fatal."
- "To be honest, we were sloppy with the injuries. The victim has bite marks and contusions. We should have described them in detail, provided an opinion. But what's done is done -- and they're clearly not fatal."
- "We weren't too sloppy with the injuries. We did not describe the bitemarks. We should have provided an opinion there. But, given the circumstances -- it is excusable. They were clearly not fatal."
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"The next time you encounter a list of topics with numbers on it -- start with 1. Then 2. Then 3. Lists are numbered for a reason. It is the intended order."
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"However, a piece of professional advice. The next time you encounter a list of topics with numbers on them -- start with 1. Then: 2. Then: 3. Lists are numbered for a reason."
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"We weren't too sloppy with the injuries. We did not describe the bitemarks. We should have provided an opinion there. But, given the circumstances -- it is excusable. They were clearly not fatal."
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"To be honest, we were sloppy with the injuries. The victim has bite marks and contusions. We should have described them in detail, provided an opinion. But what's done is done -- and they're clearly not fatal."
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"We also requested a toxicological screening -- that was thorough. The results should arrive in a couple of weeks. If we're lucky. I would not hold my breath..."
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"It was a..." He looks for the right words. "An irregular field autopsy. We did not establish cause of death, which is supposed to be the goal of an autopsy. But... personally, I do not see this as a parameter for success."
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"Now?" He pockets it. "Now we put him in a body bag and I drive him to Faubourg -- for processing..."
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The lieutenant looks at the dead man one more time -- then at his notebook, then at the corpse again...
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"At least for the time being." He nods. "If we don't like it, I can always amend this later. In my paperwork."
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- "I don't like the colouration. The lividity did not convince me."Remembered · 1
- "There is no reason. It's just a random guess."
- "I arrived at this conclusion through the psychic arts."
- "There's something in me that tells me to be sceptical of appearances here. The footprints were too perfect."
- "Why weren't his hands tied? A big man like this -- I would tie his hands when marching him to the gallows?"
- "I can't shake the feeling he was doing something else when he died."Remembered · 1
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"Most everything else on the victim says otherwise..." He pauses. "But I agree. I was ready to establish a cause of death here, officer, but now I think we should leave it empty. At least for the time being."
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"Still... there may be truth to this one. I was ready to call a probable cause of death here -- but now I think we should leave it empty. At least for the time being."
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"Now you're just undermining yourself for the sake of it. What's strange is -- I agree. I was sure we had our cause of death here, and now I think we should leave it empty. At least for the time being..."
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"There's something in me that tells me to be sceptical of appearances here. The footprints were too perfect."
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"Everything that's physically on the victim says otherwise -- but I agree. I was ready to establish a cause of death, officer -- now I think we should leave it empty. At least for the time being."
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"Why weren't his hands tied? A big man like this -- I would tie his hands when marching him to the gallows?"
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"Why didn't he claw at his neck when they hanged him? And why did they not tie his hands? A big man like this is dangerous."
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"Honestly, I'm not sure there weren't marks on his wrists. That part got blurry for me. The stench..." He covers his mouth. "But you're right. There should be signs of struggle. Let's leave the cause of death empty for the time being."
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"Honestly, I'm not sure there weren't marks on his wrists. That part got blurry for me. The stench..." He covers his mouth. "But you're right. I was ready to call this -- now I think we should leave it empty. At least for the time being."
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"I'm not usually one to go for these... hunches. But I think I agree. I thought we had our cause of death here, officer..." He shakes his head. "Now I think we should leave it empty. At least for the time being."
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"That's it." He cracks an uneasy smile. "We have established cause of death. It's not much -- and it leaves much to be questioned -- but it's a start."
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What was that about no clawing around the neck? You'd be clawing for your life...
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"Hm." The lieutenant furrows his brow. "Not just yet -- let's get what we know it isn't out of the way first."
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- "I'm afraid we can only fill this in once the belt is removed from his neck and we have visual on the injury."
- "Hm." The lieutenant furrows his brow. "Not just yet -- let's get what we know it isn't out of the way first."
- "We need to check the hyoid bone for damage before we can sign off on this. It's a potential fatal injury... Let's do part 2, external examination and then return."
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"We need to check the hyoid bone for damage before we can sign off on this. It's a potential fatal injury... Let's do part 2, external examination and then return."
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"I'm afraid we can only fill this in once the belt is removed from his neck and we have visual on the injury."
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The corpse lays slouched to the side, oblivious to its surroundings. The field autopsy form describes his state in three parts:
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He nods. "Head, chest, and scalp bite mark injuries. Predation by birds has caused damage to the body. Odontologist does not need to be consulted."
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"And your opinion, officer?" Beneath the description there are two boxes waiting to be ticked:
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