Background
Zugibe, Frederick Thomas was born on May 28, 1928 in Garnerville, New York, United States. Son of Benjamin and Anna (Zarick) Zugibe.
(From TV’s CSI to bestsellers by Patricia Cornwell and Kat...)
From TV’s CSI to bestsellers by Patricia Cornwell and Kathy Reichs, interest in forensics is at an all-time high. Now one of our most respected forensic pathologists gives a behind-the-scenes look at eleven of his most notorious cases, cracked by scientific analysis and Sherlock Holmesian deduction. As chief medical examiner of Rockland County, New York, for almost thirty-five years, Dr. Frederick Zugibe literally wrote the book on the subject—his widely used textbook is considered the definitive text. Over the years he has pioneered countless innovations, including the invention of a formula to soften mummified fingers—enabling fingerprinting, and thus identification, of a long-deceased victim. He has appeared as an expert hundreds of times in the media and in the courtroom—and not once has a jury failed to accept his testimony over opposing expert witnesses. And now, in Dissecting Death, he has opened the door to the world of forensic pathology in all its gruesome and fascinating mystery. Dr. Zugibe takes us through the process all good pathologists follow, using eleven of his most challenging cases. With him, we visit the often grisly—though sometimes shockingly banal—crime scene. We inspect the body, palpate the wounds, search for clues in the hair and skin. We employ ultraviolet light, strange measuring devices, optical instruments. We see how a forensic pathologist determines the hour of death, the type of weapon used, the killer’s escape route. And then we enter the lab, the world of high-tech criminal detection: DNA testing, fingerprinting, gunshot patterns, dental patterns, X-rays. But not every case ends in a conviction, and in a closing chapter Dr. Zugibe examines some recent high-profile cases in which blunders led to killers going free, either because the wrong party was brought to trial or because the evidence presented didn’t do the trick—including Jon-Benet Ramsey’s murder and, of course, the O.J. Simpson trial.
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(In a language that is both precise and easy to understand...)
In a language that is both precise and easy to understand, Dr. Zugibe presents his discoveries culled from years of exhaustive research. Documented with 95 illustrations that explore the impact of crucifixion on the body, he demonstrates the realities behind the crucifixion on the body, providing a virtual autopsy on Christ from across the centuries.
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forensic specialist pathologist
Zugibe, Frederick Thomas was born on May 28, 1928 in Garnerville, New York, United States. Son of Benjamin and Anna (Zarick) Zugibe.
Bachelor of Science, St. Francis College, 1951; Master of Science, University of Chicago, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1960; Doctor of Medicine, West Virginia University, 1968.
Research histologist Lederle Laboratories, Pearl River, New York, 1950-1952, research chemist, 1953-1955. Research associate ophthalmic research Columbia University, New York City, 1955-1956. Director cardiovascular research United States VA, Pittsburgh, 1960—1965.
Chief medical examiner County of Rockland, Pomona, New York, 1969—2003. Adjunct associate professor pathology Columbia University, since 1972. Board directors Hudson Technologies Inc., Hillburn, New York, Rockland Westchester Foundation for Sudden Infant Death, White Plains, New York.
Medical director Rockland County Emergency Medical Services New York State Department Health, Pomona, 1990-2003. Supervising medical officer disaster medical assistance team National Disaster Medical Assistance, Pomona, 1992-2003. Expert on crucifixion and Shroud of Turin.
(From TV’s CSI to bestsellers by Patricia Cornwell and Kat...)
(In a language that is both precise and easy to understand...)
(Book by Zugibe, Frederick T.)
(2nd Edition)
Fellow College American Pathologists (emeritus), American College Cardiology (emeritus), American Academy Forensic Sciences (emeritus), New York Cardiology Society, Council Arteriosclerosis of America Heart Association, Association Scientists and Scholars International for the Shroud of Turin (president, founder), Sigma Xi, honorary member American Heart Association.
Married Catherine Frances O'Leary, April 7, 1951. Children: Frederick T., Thomas P., Cathryn T. Blaber, Theresa A. Mandracchia, Mary E. Raleigh, Matthew M., Kevin J.