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Started while walking… very interesting so far!

I have no words. I was angry throughout this entire book. It‘s so sad that a completely unqualified person can give expert testimony that puts innocent people away for life - or worse. I‘m sorry to anyone who witnessed me listening to this in public - I had a hard time containing my outrage.

(roadside autopsies not out of the question ?)
Unexpected addition to my upcoming "Wait! What?" themed virtual program, but 100% fits the bill. Fairly certain I read it in it's entirety gritting my teeth. The level of narcissistic behavior of these men is appalling and literally has me feeling any type of real justice for those found behind bars isn't possible for the wrongly accused. This one is going to stay with me a very, very long time.

“It‘s much easier to let two experts butt heads, and leave it to the jury to decide which one they believe.” —- Wow - seriously one of the most 👀-opening books I have read in a long time.

The authors not only tell the stories of miscarriages of justice, but lay out the cases against Hayne and West clearly and definitively--and explain why nothing can be done. Expert testimony is an contested area of law/evidence, for reasons that they explain well. Well-written, exhaustively researched, highly recommended.

Heard about this book from a podcast - .@tobyballnh true crime book club - .@crimewriterson - half way through - excellent BUT dispiriting, enraging.

The injustices described in this book are upsetting and heartbreaking. I‘m so sad that we are still experiencing these type of injustices today.

Well, wow. I had no idea things worked this way in the US. To be honest, I don‘t know how it works here either, but it can hardly get any worse than the US. This was very, very interesting. The lynching stories and that entire part of the book was fascinating as well. It makes me think about how people are aghast about how executions were public events in the Middle Ages in the western world...

Our local coroner owns a funeral home. As far as I know, the position has never been filled with a medical professional. This book delves into the political and personal repurcussions of a budget-constrained set in it's ways system, and how it failed it's citizens. Listening on Audible.

Listening to this audiobook as I do mindless work and I'm so thankful my office door is closed otherwise people could hear me saying WTF and similar exclamations every few seconds. If you need to feel angry about bad science, terrible justice systems, and corrupt people, this is a book for you. 😡😡😡

Who cares about justice when you have procedures and rules? Also, hi. I read a book and it‘s nice to be back. Someone must have recommended that everyone follow me. 😂📚

A chilling exposé of corruption, institutional racism, & junk science, this book had me RAGING. A prominent coroner & a "forensic" dentist basically take the Mississippi justice system hostage for 20+ years with fake science & nobody says a word & it's still not fixed. This was also a good history lesson. At times, there was so much information it was overwhelming & hard to follow, but that speaks more to the subject than the writing.

A true crime book with more WTAF moments per minute than any other book I've read. I listened to the audiobook and in these moments, I almost flung my phone against the wall/floor/husband's head, in my complete outrage. The level of racism, injustice and total lack of apathy displayed by the justice system of Mississippi is without a doubt the most harrowing thing I've read in a long, long time.
It's by no means an easy read but a worthwhile one.

An expose of the corruption and injustice at work in the Mississippi criminal investigation and court systems. The authors present an infuriating account of systemic racism, political machinations, and faulty science resulting in preventable miscarriages of justice.

#Junewrapup
I read 12 books this month. A slow month, had a lot going on.
A Breath After Drowning - Alice Blanchard, 13 - Steven Cavanagh, Mr. Flood 's Last Resort - Jess Kidd, Edge of Darkness-Karen Rose, The Cadaver King & The County Dentist- Radley Balko, Shoot First -stewart Woods, Red Alert, The 17th Suspect, Private Princess - James Patterson, Beneath a Ruthless Sun -Gilbert King, I'll Be Gone In The Dark McNamara, The Cutting Edge- Deaver

For years, a coroner and dentist, both unqualified, worked together and separately within Mississippi to assist in the conviction of often innocent people. The justice system not only allowed this but propped these men up. This riveting book is a damning indictment of what can occur within the justice system when cronyism, junk science, and an unwillingness to realistically self-assess come together. Chilling.

Wrongful convictions happen for 8 reasons 1️⃣ Bad police work 2️⃣ Prosecutorial misconduct 3️⃣ False confessions 4️⃣ Faulty eyewitness identification 5️⃣ Jailhouse snitches 6️⃣ Bad lawyering 7️⃣ Sleeping judges 8️⃣ Junk science

I have to say this book scared the hell out of me. Too think we live in an era when this can still happen is unbelievable. If you think our legal system protects innocent people from being falsely convicted, be prepared for your faith to be shattered.

I love true crime and appreciate how the authors are exposing wrongdoings by this coroner and dentist. I was surprised to learn the history of coroners and medical examiners. For some reason, this one never sucked me in and that disappoints me. It‘s probably me. Maybe I would have a different reaction if I had read it in print. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Guess who‘s back!!! Currently reading....

The cure for low blood pressure.

I've had an interest in criminal justice since middle school. I have a Masters Degree in Legal Studies. I work for defense attorneys who do a lot of indigent defense. I know a lot of the facts behind prosecutorial misconduct. Even I was pissed off by this book.
Basic summary: Everything you see on CSI, NCIS, Bones, ect, is total bullshit. People are doing life, and on death row on this bad evidence. We have probably executed innocent people.

I wanted this to be as good as it seemed. It just wasn‘t, and I‘m very sad about that.

I haven‘t even finished the author‘s note and I‘m already having a hard time putting this book down for dinner. 😍😅

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