With the death of Pope John Paul I on September 28, 1978, there should have been some raised eyebrows. After only 33 days as Pope, John Paul was found dead in his bed with no cause ever given for his unexpected demise.
In the New York Times Bestselling true crime book, David A. Yallop discovers the conspiracy threatened to be revealed by the newly appointed Pope and the cover-up of his death.
The conspirators felt certain (and they were right) no autopsy would be ordered and their crime would go undected.
In most states, it is the law that people who die in sudden or unexpected ways be given an autopsy. The reason for this is so that the coroner can rule out foul play, or murder.
Autopsy after death is a way to precisely determine a cause of death.
A death certificate typically does not indicate whether an autopsy was performed. The certificate records the cause of death, manner of death, and other relevant details, but the information about an autopsy is generally documented separately in the autopsy report. In some cases, the cause of death listed on the death certificate may be based on findings from an autopsy if one was conducted, but this is not explicitly stated on the certificate itself.
No, California law does not require an autopsy for a known suicide. If the death is suspicious or reasons for death are unknown, an autopsy is required.
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) is the "sudden death of an infant under one year of age which remains unexplained after a thorough case investigation, including performance of a complete autopsy, examination of the death scene, and review of the clinical history"(Willinger, et al., 1991).
Autopsy.
In North Carolina, an autopsy is required when a person dies under certain circumstances, such as if the death is sudden, unexplained, or results from violence or suspicious circumstances. Additionally, autopsies are mandated in cases of deaths that occur in custody or while being detained by law enforcement. The decision to perform an autopsy may also be made by a medical examiner if there are questions regarding the cause of death.
The autopsy finding in the death of Rhonda Hart was natural causes. She was not sick with any disease such as cancer at the time of her death.
Autopsy.
Sudden death without chronic medical conditions that might result in death, in people who are young (usually under 50-54) and/or are not under managed care for a chronic, fatal ailment, will always call for an autopsy.
Before declaring a cause of death, the officers waited for the autopsy results.
While sudden death can occur unexpectedly, there is usually an underlying cause. This can include cardiac issues like a heart attack or arrhythmia, stroke, blood clots, drug overdose, or sudden severe infection. An autopsy is typically performed to determine the exact cause of death.