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Remember the Alien Autopsy Fox broadcast back in 1995? Here's a new one causing debate.

Anna Nicole Smith's final autopsy results regarding her mysterious sudden death will be released Monday, March 26, via a press conference.

Virtual autopsies are changing the way modern medicine can study the dead. And for some -- it's not a moment too soon.

Was Anna's cause of death determined? Here are the initial findings of Anna Nicole Smith's autopsy performed by Dr. Joshua Perper at the Broward County Medical Examiner's office.

After an autopsy Anna Nicole's death is still a mystery.

Deputy Ryan Allred and I were able to exhume the body of his sister for a second autopsy. Though her death remains a mystery, we did answer some questions the family had about how she died.

From the cringe of an Autopsy to salvation from Organ Donation some things are beyond your control.

Today's autopsy reveals how Young died. It may also hold more clues to the killer's ID.

His fourth wife is missing. Now, after exhuming the body of Drew Peterson's third wife, her death has been concluded a homicide. Does this have implications for Drew Peterson?

Two dogs, two cats in a two-bedroom house. Murder and mayhem were bound to ensue. What can we learn from this?

This article describes several of the functions of the M.E. as well as what occurs after death.

Find out what the world's hottest stars are up to.

The medical examiner has made a determination in the cause of death of Anna Nicole Smith, but the public will need to wait until the police investigation is complete before the information is released.

7 weeks after the shocking death of Anna Nicole Smith, the reason revealed.

The body of Paris Hilton lays sprawled out while an autopsy is being preformed. But with true diva fashion, she still clutches her cell phone and has her dog, Tinkerbell, nearby. What caused the socialite to die? Drinking and driving while underage.

originally published in 2005 Does a family have a valid complaint when asking for a review of an autopsy? If Harlan is found guilty and loses his license, will his autopsies be automatically reviewed? At 500 autopsies per year, that will be a mass undertaking.

Chief Tiger, Seminole Police Chief.announced that the autopsy determined that the cause of Ann Nicole Smith's death was an accidental drug overdose.

Family of murder victim Emmitt Till sit down with FBI after release of autopsy report.

Cause of death: Overdevelopment of information technology.

Article reports on a civil lawsuit by Taser International against a state medical examiner and the results of that lawsuit. Article also discusses research on the safety of Tasers and activism or and against their usage

Three days before the official autopsy reports are released, two publications are already reporting the cause of Anna Nicole Smith's death.

Actor Heath Ledger was found dead in a Manhattan apartment this afternoon.

Police working on the case have turned over new evidence to the medical examiner, causing a delay in the report. The report was supposed to have been released later this week, but has been put on hold, pending the results of the new evidence.

. SIDS is the sudden death of an infant under one year of age which remains unexplained after a thorough case investigation, including performance of a complete autopsy, examination of the death scene, and review of the clinical history.

"December 16, 1998, a 5-week old baby named Destiny dies. An autopsy indicated Destiny had been shaken and hit so badly that her brain swelled and hemorrhaged." (The Original Musings)

Kathy Williams, a nurse and Jeff Williams, a police officer had never heard of this deadly new craze. An autopsy revealed nothing other than the propellant from Dust Off in Kyle's system.

When an autopsy was done on his body, reports stated that there was a mixture of methadone in his system at the time of his death. It appears that the finding of methadone in the fridge has led to possible questioning of Howard K. Stern.

The autopsy report on Anna Nicole Smith isn't in yet, as I write this. But I have a high suspicion that selfishness killed her.

Newly published research moves scientists closer to an understanding Tourette Syndrome.

Recent research shows promise in understanding SIDS, #1 killer of children less than 1 year old.

A review of NBC's "Heroes," Chapter Six, "Better Halves."

Isaac Lethbridge, age 2, was found bruised, beaten, and burned in a foster home in Detroit. The foster mother called authorities when she found him not breathing, according to her. No arrests have been made in this 2 month old case.

Body In Grave Is Not That Of Patterson - The body thought to be Leoma Patterson were found in Campbell County in 1979 were quickly related to the missing Anderson County woman. Leoma was reported missing October 20 of 1978.

Alzheimer's disease is the leading causes of dementia, and robs a person of their ability to function in society, and their memories as well.

It was a simple traffic stop, or so thought Bakersfield, California police officers Ian Campbell and Karl Hettinger. When the events of that traffic stop had completely unfolded one of them was dead, the other disgraced.

Hearing Adjourned to December in case of Canton foster mother.

Day 21 of the Lisa Holland murder trial comes to a close with witnesses for the defense finally being called to the stand. Lisa is facing 1st-degree murder as well as other charges in the murder of her adopted son Ricky Holland

The site of these haunting is that of Wilder, Kentucky. There have been more murders and deaths in the building than anyone could have guessed. Spirits are still seen today.

JonBenet Ramsey was a very successful child beauty queen. Unfortunately, the American public knew of her because she was brutally slain at age 6. This paper examines her very brief and glamourous life as well as the circumstances surrounding her death.

Hot off AP, a social worker was found dead in a western KY home. She was supposed to be bringing son to visit his mother. Son, mother, and father are now missing, as is her vehicle.

A recent report in the New England Journal of Medicine documents the success of a medication known as FTY720 in controlling the progression of Multiple Sclerosis.

Anna Nicole Smith welcomed a daughter in to the world and then unexpectedly had to say goodbye to her son. Read about what happened that week.

The real life murder of Elizabeth Short was one of the most horrific unsolved crimes of our times, on parallell with the murders done by Jack the Ripper. But while In Hell is a great film, Black Dahlia is painfully bad.

If you've seen the trailer for Déjà Vu you already know this movie is going to test that old time travel theory of branching realities and altered past. You can watch the past, but can you change it?

Sachsenhausen is one of the hundreds of concentrations camps in Germany. This large camp had over 200,000 prisoners pass through it. Today it is set up like a museum for people to see how life was in a concentration camp.

this is the first three chapters of a novel I'm working on. Would like to see if there is interest from readers.

The 60s was a time of dissent, and one of its most foremost icons was Jimi Henrix, who died at the height of a promising career. Did he succumb to a hedonistic lifestyle of sex, drugs and rock n roll? Or did he become a threat to high authority?

This is just a rant about a nickname that was given to me in high school. I think that it has held a lot of significance in the life decisions that I made following my high school days. It makes me wonder about the impact that words have on our lives.

This is a mini biography about George Jo Hennard Jr. George is a serial killer, who massacred 23 people and injured 20 more in 1991. This massacre took place in a crowded Luby's restaurant in Texas...

NBC's new fall show "Heroes" has started off with a bang?literally.

Saige Terrell found unharmed. Authorities state that his mother recently found out that her rights were being terminated and this was to be her last visit. Link to article that tells more of Renee's story.

In fourteen pages of the Mein Kampf, Hitler, called it the "Jewish disease". It is known that during the last part of his life that he had tremors and irregular heartbeat which could be associated with tetiary syphilis.

Ten reasons advocates believe Kurt Cobain's death was homocide.

Catch up with NBC's "Heroes" before the series resumes later this month! This article provides a detailed look at what has happened so far on the show.

How many botched executions will take place before this method of execution is banned?

Fun, sun, sand art, and lobster, wow what a combo! The 17th annual Lobster Feast, hosted by Schooner's on the beach, kicked Friday September 15th, 2006. Again, this years promises to be bigger and better than those feasts before it.

While his career would serve as a testimony to his toughness, for Brian Pillman, the fight was on from day one. Born Brian William Pillman in Norwood, Ohio on May 22, 1962, Pillman had throat cancer at birth, his trademark raspy voice the result of over three dozen

With the current release of Emilio Estevez' ensemble drama "Bobby," about the lives of several people all staying at the Ambassador Hotel on the day of the assassination of Senator Robert Kennedy, the subject of his death has been brought to light once again.

The Console wars heat up as each of the big three, Microsoft, Sony, and Nintendo have now shown us their latest gaming systems.

Doctor suggesting surgury? Read this before you sign the consent form.

The retired American professional wrestling superstar Scott "Bam Bam" Bigelow passed away January 19, 2007.

This article is an in depth look at the life, the career, the loves, the good times, the bad times, and the amazing strength of Tammy Wynette, one of the most beloved Country Music singers of all time

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is one of those things that crosses the minds of any parent with a newborn.

Senseless Tasing and killings in Portland, Oregon

Review of the low budget Sci-Fi produced zombie flick, Dead & Deader.

June DiMaggio's new book points the same old fingers yet trips over her own fabrications along the way

Knowing the facts about Alzheimers, you could possible help relieve the stress and anxiety of those you know who has a loved one struck down with Alzheimers.

Elisabeth Kubler-Ross claims that everyone goes through five stages when dealing with death. This article describes the stages I went through while dealing with the loss of my father.

Isaac Lethbridge was found beate, burned, and unresponsive in the home of Charlise Adams-Rogers. She now faces termination of her parental rights to her adopted children. The verdict came on Nov 13th

top news stories for 2006

Ever felt like the doctor wasn't listening? Ever felt rushed through your appointment? Let's remember that doctors are mere humans and prone to the same mistakes that we all make.

2006 was a major year in news for the St. Louis, Missouri area. The biggest news story of the year, of course, was the Cardinals winning the world series. It was a bright light in the news scene for St. Louis, as most of the other news stories reported this year were grim.

A great tragedy involving the death of a heroic father and the rescue of a mother and two children.

CNET.com senior editor, James Kim, found dead after surviving five days in the elements of the Oregon wilderness with only jeans, shirt, winter coat, and tennis shoes - attempting to get help for his stranded family.

Jewish law on treatment of dead bodies and is organ transplant permissible? What restrictions apply?

Gift ideas for the aspiring forensics aficionado in your life. Presents that offer a realistic yet entertaining look at death.

the truth about getting paid to answer emails, home typist jobs, etc.. See how the scams work, so you can avoid them.

The teachings of the great philosopher can be applied to a variety of situations.

Jimmie Foxx terrorized American League pitchers like few sluggers have, amassing 1922 RBI in a twenty year career. This article decribes his athletic l feats and the tough life he had after baseball.

Jordan always gets out of trouble, doesn't she?

Alan Abel's pranks go back to the late 1950s with a widely reported bogus campaign to clothe horses.

Memory loss is just one symptom of Alzheimer's and proper diagnosis includes a mental status exam and motor skills testing by a trained professional.

There is no scientific evidence to support cryonics. It is improbable that a human corpse can not be rejuvenated after death.

The "science" behind the soda sin tax studies is some of the poorest seen in years. Is the government trying to put a stop to an epidemic of obesity... or are they just trying to gain more control?

A 2500 word paper examining the lives and deaths of two men canonized by America popular culture, Dale Earnhardt and Elvis Presley, focusing on the things that set them apart as such enduring and near-mythical figures.

Richelle Nice, a former juror who sentenced Scott Peterson to death, has struck up a correspondence with the convicted murderer.

Einstein's brain was held captive for 40 years.

Charles Whitman climbed the University of Texas' 28 story Tower on August 1st of 1966 and began shooting people. This article relates his life up to that fateful day, his murderous spree and his death.

Although much progress has been made in the understanding of asthma over the past decade, asthma remains a frequently encountered condition challenging physicians.

Chronicling the life and death of an infant that died from SIDS.

The purpose of this paper is to examine possible causes of Anorexia nervosa. It will examine various theories and explain treatment and lingering effects. Moreover, it will examine the secret world of "Pro-anorexia" or "Pro-ana."

What to look for and what is new with Alzheimers

Death is a fact of life, and the famous among us are treated no differently than average citizens when it comes to government record keeping - everyone's exit is commemorated with a death certificate. Mike Steen spotlights a selection of these documents

Tips on buying a new or used car, how to avoid the lemons, the difference between "invoice price" and "sticker price," about depreciation, financing, sales "tricks."

The most common cause of sudden cardiac death in young athletes is Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HOCM). But there are other causes of sudden cardiac death, such as coronary artery disease, sickle cell trait, hyponatremia and commotion cordis.

Doctor shows have been a staple of episodic television drama since soon after the beginning of broadcast television. There is a TV doctor now who, while skilled in the diagnosis and of rare and puzzling diseases, is also a sarcastic, son of a bitch.

stem cells are in debate again, but a few type of stem cells are not as controversial and have a great deal of benefit, these are discussed.

Alzheimer's disease is a disturbing disease because it stops a person's ability to do for themselves even simple things like using the bathroom. More horrible then anything about this disease is it takes your memories.

An examination of just how many lies and mistruths were presented to the American public as gospel truth in Oliver Stone's movie JFK.