There are hundreds of thousands of suspicious deaths in the U.S. every year. When there is nowhere else to turn, families and law enforcement count on forensic pathologists for answers. Part detective, part physician, and part advocate for the dead, pathologists work closely with investigators to crack the highly questionable cases. Using the autopsy and clues from the victim’s own body, they’ll uncover how the victim died and if it truly was an unfortunate event—or something far more sinister.
E1 ∙ Unholy Man
After a pastor's second wife is killed in a tragic car crash, it raises suspicions over the death of his first wife; her death never sat easy with pathologist Dr. Wayne Ross, who is eager to reopen the older case he never forgot.
E02 · Locked Away
During a welfare check, authorities discover a man has been living for years with the mummified bodies of his wife and daughter.
E03 · Fall From Grace
When a mother of three is found lying unconscious beneath her open, second story window, Medical Examiner Dr. Dragovic suspects there is more than meets the eye. Was this really a deadly accident or something more sinister.
E4 ∙ One Shot
After a man is shot dead in Youngstown, Ohio, pathologist Dr. Antoine Wrice works with investigators to interpret unusual evidence found on scene and unwind the complex case that could be more than a typical homicide.
E5 ∙ Over the Edge
What begins as an open-and-shut case spins into a full-on investigation when a mother and son are found dead in their Quitman, Texas home.
E6 ∙ Out of Reach
What begins as an open-and-shut case spins into a full-on investigation when a mother and son are found dead in their home.
E7 ∙ Crushing Suspicion
When a young woman dies in a car crash near Lancaster, Pennsylvania, it's up to the Coroner's Office to trigger an investigation into an accident that may have involved foul play
E8 ∙ Vanished
When a college student disappears after his shift at a pharmacy in Loganville, Georgia, police open an investigation into a possible hate crime and abduction. Dr. Jamie Downs uncovers evidence that spins the case into a new direction.
E9 ∙ A Telltale Heart
When the body of a Jane Doe is found dumped on a roadside near Bryan, Texas, it's up to Dr. Satish Chundru to not only identify her but also to find out how she died.
