Patricia Cornwell

Patricia Cornwell, bestselling crime novelist who digs deep into forensic research. Dr. Jonathan Hayes, forensic pathologist and medical examiner who channels real-case experience into fiction. They unpack autopsies, wound interpretation, the sensory realities of morgue work, how microgravity would affect blood spatter and decomposition, and the line between forensic fact and fictional flair.

Author Patricia Cornwell joins Kate Winkler Dawson to discuss her book 'Portrait of a Killer: Jack the Ripper, Case Closed'. They explore the controversial theory that Jack the Ripper was actually a German-British artist named Walter Sickert, diving into evidence, DNA challenges, and suspicions of poisoning. The episode delves into the enduring fascination with the unsolved case and connections to famous artists like Whistler and Sickert.

Bestselling author Patricia Cornwell discusses the detailed post-mortem examination of a suspicious death, analyzing clothing, wounds, tattoos, blood alcohol content, and potential foul play.