Episodes
Sunday Sep 29, 2024
No, Cardiac Arrest is Not a Cause of Death
Sunday Sep 29, 2024
Sunday Sep 29, 2024
Dr. Wolfe explains how the term “cardiac arrest” has different definitions depending on who is using it, and how this affects the certification of death.
Friday Jul 19, 2024
Seizures, SUDEP, and Autopsy Findings
Friday Jul 19, 2024
Friday Jul 19, 2024
Dr. Wolfe speaks for ~30 minutes on what is found at the time of #autopsy when a person is suspected to have died of a #seizure or SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy).
Wednesday May 22, 2024
The Miller Case: Medical Examiner’s POV (Part 1?)
Wednesday May 22, 2024
Wednesday May 22, 2024
Dr. Wolfe discusses what is known about the #micamiller case from the perspective of the #medicalexaminer. This podcast contains information that is publicly available through media reports as of 05-22-24. This information is translated for public understanding. If and when additional information becomes available from the forensic investigation, a new podcast will be made for a part 2.
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Was O.J. Simpson’s Brain Examined?
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Dr. Wolfe discusses some aspects of the death of OJ Simpson and addresses rumors (of CTE) that immediately followed.
Friday Apr 05, 2024
We Need to Talk About Drowning
Friday Apr 05, 2024
Friday Apr 05, 2024
Dr. Wolfe does a brief overview of why drowning is not as easy to diagnose as it might seem. Many circumstantial, anatomical, physiological, and pathological elements must come together for this diagnosis, which is sometimes a diagnosis of exclusion for which there are no pathognomonic (specific, diagnostic) findings.
Saturday Mar 23, 2024
The Speculative Nature of Social Media and Princess Kate
Saturday Mar 23, 2024
Saturday Mar 23, 2024
Dr. Wolfe briefly discusses the speculation surrounding Princess Kate’s recent announcement and provides opinion on guidelines for discussing such public cases. Dr. Wolfe speaks from his experience as a surgical pathologist and creator in medical social media. As experts, we must balance the temptation to make guesses about what could be happening with the health of public figures while also keeping the public informed.
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Accidents That Look Like Murders
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Thursday Mar 14, 2024
Dr. Wolfe examines the complex phenomenon encountered by death investigators in which an accident may appear like foul play at the scene of death. Emphasis must be placed on the context of such deaths, and not immediately equating a bloody and/or traumatic death scene with homicide.
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Why Examine the Brain of a Mass Shooter?
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Monday Mar 11, 2024
A re-upload of an episode from 3-9-2024. I had to re-upload in MP3 format.
Monday Mar 11, 2024
A Podcast About Why I Haven’t Been Podcasting
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Re-Upload of a podcast I put up on March 4, 2024. I had to re-upload to MP3 format.
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
A Podcast About Why I Haven’t Been Podcasting
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Tuesday Mar 05, 2024
Dr. Wolfe resurrects (briefly?) to address fans of the Knife After Death podcast on the long absence from podcasting.