The Life and Deaths of Cyril Wecht by Cyril H Wecht Md Jd
For six decades, Pittsburgh-based forensic scientist Cyril Wecht has been an outspoken authority when horrible things happen to everyday people. His memoir describes his work on famous cases, his life in the public eye and his legal battles with determined and powerful authorities, from his hometown DA to a US Attorney and the FBI.
Cyril couldn't be intimidated if you faced him with a Sherman tank" —F. Lee Bailey
"I respect Cyril enormously because he stays out there in the public eye and keeps saying what he believes. He's a straight shooter." - Oliver Stone
"Cyril Wecht is an old warrior. When I had dinner with him not too long ago, I could still see bright flashes of the curiosity, the indignation and the fire that have propelled his legendary career for five decades." - Alec Baldwin
"Cyril is a no-nonsense, straight-talking expert. He's a renowned scientist who has little patience for rigmarole or politics. He speaks to the forensic truth of what his investigations and examinations reveal." - Geraldo Rivera
"Cyril Wecht has tremendous credibility. He is not a 'witness for hire.' He's a witness for the truth." - Alan Dershowitz
"I respect Cyril enormously because he stays out there in the public eye and keeps saying what he believes. He's a straight shooter." - Oliver Stone
"Cyril Wecht is an old warrior. When I had dinner with him not too long ago, I could still see bright flashes of the curiosity, the indignation and the fire that have propelled his legendary career for five decades." - Alec Baldwin
"Cyril is a no-nonsense, straight-talking expert. He's a renowned scientist who has little patience for rigmarole or politics. He speaks to the forensic truth of what his investigations and examinations reveal." - Geraldo Rivera
"Cyril Wecht has tremendous credibility. He is not a 'witness for hire.' He's a witness for the truth." - Alan Dershowitz
Cyril H. Wecht M.D., J.D., is an internationally acclaimed forensic pathologist, attorney and medical-legal consultant who has become famous for consulting on deaths with a high media profile. His expertise has been called upon in cases involving John F. Kennedy, Robert F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Jr., Elvis Presley, JonBenét Ramsey, Laci Peterson and Kurt Cobain, the fatal stabbings of the family of Dr. Jeffrey MacDonald, the O.J. Simpson slayings, and the Waco Branch Davidian fire, among many others. Jeff Sewald is an award-winning writer and filmmaker who specializes in defining the cultural significance of people, places, things and events. His films include Gridiron & Steel, a documentary focusing on the spiritual relationship that exists between the sport of football and the people of southwestern Pennsylvania; Peter Matthiessen: No Boundaries, about the legendary author and environmentalist; and We Knew What We Had: The Greatest Jazz Story Never Told, which chronicles the history and significance of jazz music in his hometown of Pittsburgh.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781476684246 |
| ISBN 10 | 1476684243 |
| Title | The Life and Deaths of Cyril Wecht |
| Author | Cyril H Wecht Md Jd |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | McFarland & Co Inc |
| Year published | 2020-09-30 |
| Number of pages | 238 |
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