Ella Woodward’s Reviews > The Education of a Coroner: Lessons in Investigating Death > Status Update

This section focused on homicide investigations, including estimating how long a body has remained in one location through entomology and determining cause and manner of death by observing the body in its original position.

This section went over the importance of having an official death certificate at the time of death, noting that the absence of formal documentation can allow crimes to occur under a deceased’ name. It also explored who is legally authorized to determine, label, and sign a death certificate beyond healthcare workers, highlighting the role of coroners—specifically referencing Holmes, a coroner in California.