The Expert Witness a Second Dose (Paperback)

William J. Allender

ISBN 10: 1760794104 / ISBN 13: 9781760794101

Published by New Holland Publishers, Frenchs Forest, NSW, 2021

About this Item

Paperback. Forensic Toxicologist William J. Allender follows up with his second book of cases as an expert witness where toxic substances have been used in suicides and murder.Take a background look at the victim and the surroundings of their death and read what Allender finds to help police solve the case.In a number of very high profile cases involving drug overdoses and poisons (including pesticides), Allender gave evidence that became so emotional that the court was adjourned for members of the family to compose themselves.Over 30 true crime cases are included:The Aberdeen Butcher -The Horrific Crimes of Katherine KnightAn Incident at a Nursing Home - Murder by InsulinMisty River Mystery - The Bogle - Chandler CaseDeath by Herbal Tea - Xing Min LeeThe Body in the Bay - Who Killed Katrina Ploy?Brave Heart - Police Officer Down -Senior Constable RixonThe Black Widow- A Morphine Mistress Good Coke, Good Dope - Bad CombinationIn addition several unsolved crimes have been included with the hope that readers may be able to assist police in their investigations. Forensic medical scientist and toxicologist Dr William J. Allender has regularly been called upon to testify about the role poisons and drugs have played in a death. Here, he is back with a second book of insights into forensic investigations. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Expert Witness a Second Dose (Paperback)
• Publisher: New Holland Publishers, Frenchs Forest, NSW
• Publication Date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1760794104
• ISBN 13: 9781760794101
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Poisons and drugs from a variety of sources have been used in an illegal way for centuries, and have an unfortunate, enduring fascination. Forensic medical scientist and toxicologist Dr William J. Allender has regularly been called upon to testify about the role poisons and drugs have played in a death, lending his expertise to solving some of Australia's most publicised crimes over more than three decades. Here, he is back with a second book of fascinating insights into the science and procedure of forensic investigations, as well as the people behind the headlines. As the stories unfold and the investigation proceeds there are many questions to answer: Did the victim overdose? What was the poison or drug used? Was it murder, an accident or suicide? How was it taken and how much? Would that dosage be enough to take a life? A number of cases stand out due to the unusual or macabre circumstances: the mysterious deaths of a brilliant scientist and a nurse by a riverside (Misty River Mystery: The Bogle-Chandler Case); the horrific murder of a man by his butcher lover (The Aberdeen Butcher: The Horrific Crimes of Katherine Knight); a young woman found murdered in a shallow bush grave with a dead dog for a 'pillow' (A Dog and a Dame in a Ditch: Who Murdered Maureen McLaughlin?); a morphine poisoning of an aged veteran by his supposed carer (The Black Widow: A 'Morphine Mistress'), just to name a few.

About the Author

As a forensic toxicologist, Dr Allender (or 'Dr Bill') has been called to give expert witness evidence in a number of very high profile cases involving drug overdoses and poisons (including pesticides), in which those substances have been used in suicides and murder. He has also given evidence in coronial matters that have become so emotional that the court has had to be adjourned for members of the family to compose themselves.