Extended Summary - Postmortem: Based On The Book By Patricia Cornwell

EXTENDED SUMMARY

POSTMORTEM

BASED ON THE BOOK BY PATRICIA CORNWELL

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CONTENT

The Initial Murders and Media Frenzy

Discoveries at the Crime Scene

The Gruesome Details of Lori's Murder

Matt Petersen, the Husband, Under Suspicion

The Investigation Deepens and Data Breaches

Fingerprints, and an Analysis of Matt’s Thesis

Theories, Leaks, and Tensions

The Shifting Focus of Suspicion

Unraveling the Truth and Setting a Trap

General Analysis

ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK

"Postmortem" by Patricia Cornwell is a crime novel that follows Dr. Kay Scarpetta, a medical examiner, as she investigates a series of brutal murders in Richmond, Virginia. The plot centers on the challenges of using forensic science to solve the crimes, while also dealing with media interference and corruption within the police and legal systems. The narrative explores how public and media pressure can hinder investigations, and it shows the ethical dilemmas faced by investigators as they struggle to maintain transparency while protecting the integrity of their work. The story delves into the psychological profiles of both the victims and the perpetrator, and introduces concepts such as D.N.A. analysis and a metabolic disorder as tools to help solve the crimes. The investigation is complicated by the fact that the killer is a non-secretor, which makes it difficult to use traditional forensic methods to identify him.

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Release date

Audiobook: 31 January 2025