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Dana Kollmann, a seasoned forensic pathologist and crime scene investigator for the Baltimore County Police Department, recounts real cases that often go unnoticed by the public eye. In Never Suck A Dead Man’s Hand, she explains technical aspects such as rigor mortis and the delicate art of fingerprinting a stiff corpse, while also conveying the sights, smells, and emotions that accompany every investigation. The book offers a candid, no‑fluff perspective on the day‑to‑day work of a CSI, setting it apart from dramatized crime shows and illuminating the grit and dedication required behind the yellow tape.
First publish date: 2007
Genre: Biography & Autobiography/Autobiography
Authors: Dana Kollmann
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