Big Hearted: The Danger of Hypertension

10 years ago today, Scott Weiland passed away at the age of 48, his cause of death was a drug overdose. Weiland was an American singer and songwriter. He was best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band(s) Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver. Please join forensic pathologist Dr. Darin Wolfe as he discusses some of the nuances of a drug overdose death when it is accompanied by underlying health conditions. As always, through a compassionate lens.    Find Dr. Wolfe and Jessie on Instagram:  @knifeafterdeath Find the Knife After Death YouTube Channel:  @knifeafterdeath.drwolfe For any questions for Dr. Wolfe or submissions for Q&A episodes please email producer Jessie Bones at [email protected]

Round two! Forensic pathologist Dr. Darin Wolfe and forensic autopsy technician Jessie Bones answer your questions in part two of our forensic Q&A. Thank you so much to all who submitted your questions. You may submit your questions at any time. We love to answer you! [email protected] Find Dr. Wolfe and Jessie on Instagram:  @knifeafterdeath Find the Knife After Death YouTube Channel:  @knifeafterdeath.drwolfe find Dr. Wolfe’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Handbook-Zombie-Forensics-Medicine-Zombiology/dp/0578594439   #autopsy #forensics #deathinvestigation #truecrime #medicine #disease #zombiology #pathology #prions #gravewax #photography #neuropathology 

Listener centric episode! Forensic pathologist Dr. Darin Wolfe and forensic autopsy technician Jessie Bones answer your questions in part one of our forensic Q&A. Thank you so much to all who submitted your questions. Remember you can submit questions whenever you want. We encourage it and love to answer you! [email protected] Find Dr. Wolfe and Jessie on Instagram:  @knifeafterdeath Find the Knife After Death YouTube Channel:  @knifeafterdeath.drwolfe find Dr. Wolfe’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Handbook-Zombie-Forensics-Medicine-Zombiology/dp/0578594439 #autopsy #forensics #deathinvestigation #csisyndrome #truecrime #medicine #disease #zombiology #pathology 

In this episode, forensic pathologist Dr. Wolfe and autopsy technician Jessie Bones discuss the recently released Frankenstein directed by Guillermo Del Toro as a possible allegory for the rise of artificial intelligence. The discussion also centers around the anatomical and physiological impediments to attempts at “medical resurrection”. #forensics #frankenstein #guillermodeltoro #film #anatomy #decomposition #artificialintelligence #ai #autopsy #maryshelley #prometheus #liver  Find Dr. Wolfe and Jessie on Instagram:  @knifeafterdeath Find the Knife After Death YouTube Channel:  @knifeafterdeath.drwolfe For any questions for Dr. Wolfe or submissions for Q&A episodes please email producer Jessie Bones at [email protected]

Forensic pathologist Dr. Darin Wolfe and autopsy technician Jessie Bones discuss “The Broken Heart Syndrome”, also known more formally as #TakotsuboSyndrome. Our discussion includes the history, symptoms, and #pathology of this disease. #forensics #medicine #brokenheartsyndrome #autopsy #podcast #medicine #truecrime Find Dr. Wolfe and Jessie on Instagram:  @knifeafterdeath Find the Knife After Death YouTube Channel:  @knifeafterdeath.drwolfe For any questions for Dr. Wolfe or submissions for Q&A episodes please email producer Jessie Bones at [email protected] 

Forensic pathologist Dr. Darin Wolfe and autopsy technician Jessie Bones discuss the folklore and mythology of vampires; how real world diseases may have correlated and contributed to these stories that have been told for centuries, inspiring literary and film archetypes such as Dracula and Nosferatu.   Find Dr. Wolfe and Jessie on Instagram: 
@knifeafterdeath Find the Knife After Death YouTube Channel: 
@knifeafterdeath.drwolfe For any questions for Dr. Wolfe or submissions for Q&A episodes please email producer Jessie Bones at [email protected] #vampires #porphyria #mythology #truecrime #forensics #autopsy #shadowofthevampire #eeliasmerhige #sinners #ryancoogler #frightnight #tomholland

Dr. Wolfe explains how the term “cardiac arrest” has different definitions depending on who is using it, and how this affects the certification of death. 

Dr. Wolfe speaks for ~30 minutes on what is found at the time of #autopsy when a person is suspected to have died of a #seizure or SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy). 

Dr. Wolfe discusses what is known about the #micamiller case from the perspective of the #medicalexaminer. This podcast contains information that is publicly available through media reports as of 05-22-24. This information is translated for public understanding.  If and when additional information becomes available from the forensic investigation, a new podcast will be made for a part 2. 

Dr. Wolfe discusses some aspects of the death of OJ Simpson and addresses rumors (of CTE) that immediately followed.