The Elisa Lam Case from a Death Investigator’s Standpoint

Netflix’s “Crime Scene: Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel” Has Raised A Lot of Questions in the Death Investigation Process – Here’s Our Perspective  The 2013 Elisa Lam case has sparked public interest again after the release of Netflix’s “Crime Scene: Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel.” And like the Netflix series showed, the investigation into Elisa…

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Homicide or Suicide: How Do You Know?

Distinguishing Between a Staged Suicide (Homicide) or an Actual Suicide Is Crucial in a Death Investigation Our previous blog discussed how investigators can distinguish the difference between a homicide and an accidental death. When it comes to determining whether a person’s death was either a suicide or homicide, there can be several indications to distinguish…