The Last Word with Matt Cooper Culture Club: Marie Cassidy
Oct 15, 2025
Marie Cassidy, former Chief State Pathologist for Ireland and author, shares insights from her career and her new thriller, Deadly Evidence. She reveals how her forensic expertise enriches her fiction writing, making crime scenes feel authentic. Marie discusses her passion for ballet, the emotional pull of music by David Bowie, and the impact of films like The Way We Were. She also reminisces about the comfort of soaps and her love for live music, making for an engaging blend of crime, culture, and personal stories.
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Crime Authors Research With Experts
- Cassidy notes modern crime authors often consult real pathologists to make scenes plausible and vivid.
- She explains authors ask about death details and then dress facts up more palatably for readers.
Albums As Teen Status Symbols
- Marie grew up listening to her older brother's records and later bought albums for status at school rather than singles.
- She selected music partly to signal what she liked and what kind of person she sought.
Bowie's Chameleon Appeal
- David Bowie captivated Marie from Space Oddity onward because he transformed continually like a chameleon.
- She admired his reinventions and followed his changing personas throughout her life.
