Terence Keel
Professor of human biology, society, and African American studies at UCLA and founding director of the Biocritical Studies Lab; author of The Coroner’s Silence, which investigates death records and in-custody deaths to reveal systemic failures in forensic medicine and accountability.
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Jan 23, 2026 • 57min
Terence Keel, "The Coroner’s Silence: Death Records and the Hidden Victims of Police Violence" (Beacon Press, 2025)
Terence Keel, a professor at UCLA and author of The Coroner’s Silence, delves into hidden victims of police violence. He discusses how autopsy reports often shield police from accountability and obscure the reality of in-custody deaths. Keel shares his emotional journey while researching overlooked deaths, emphasizing the systemic failures of forensic medicine. With alarming statistics and a critical analysis of death records, he calls for a fundamental rethinking of how we seek justice for marginalized lives lost.
Jan 23, 2026 • 57min
Terence Keel, "The Coroner’s Silence: Death Records and the Hidden Victims of Police Violence" (Beacon Press, 2025)
Terence Keel, a Professor at UCLA and director of the Biocritical Studies Lab, dives deep into the dark realities of police-related deaths in his book, examining the role of coroners in obscuring these tragedies. He discusses how autopsy reports often downplay police involvement and reveals shocking statistics on in-custody deaths, including 32,104 victims from 2000 to 2020. Keel highlights systemic failures in the investigation process while calling for a fundamental rethinking of accountability, urging action from listeners to demand reform.
