I am extremely enthusiastic about this truly unique program. The opportunity to have unbiased second autopsies performed by independent, experienced forensic pathologists in police-related deaths will provide victims’ families with knowledge that the true facts of any such case have been thoroughly analyzed and prepared for appropriate utilization whenever deemed necessary.

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Why is the Rockefeller Commission so Single-Minded About a Lone A... by Cyril Wecht

Why is the Rockefeller Commission so Single-Minded About a Lone Assassin in the Kennedy Case?.

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I don't think it's a great stretch, he was one of those guys with a very strong sense of justice and professional discipline and in light of what evolved and came to be disclosed -- I speak as a forensic pathologist who's done so many suicides over the years and what can bring someone to that point. It's pure conjecture, not based on any factual knowledge.

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Nothing would be shown in the brain.

The body has undergone extensive decomposition at this point, now it's all over. There's no way meaningful scientific studies can be done. But there’s no question about the pneumonia. This was shown and proven. There’s no question at all about the advanced pneumonia or the iron deficiency. That cannot be avoided… Still, it’s all too late now.

I think … that identification was made by something found there of a personal nature, i do believe there was something found there that permitted them to make this determination before they could get into anatomical determination.