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Dr. Michael Baden

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Jan 28, 2026
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What did the official 2019 autopsy of Jeffrey Epstein conclude about cause and manner of death?

The official by the concluded that ’s cause of death was hanging and the manner of death was suicide . That determination was accompanied by findings of neck trauma — including a broken hyoid and othe...

Jan 27, 2026
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Did George Floyd die by overdose

The official autopsy and subsequent reporting concluded died of cardiopulmonary arrest “complicating law enforcement subdual, restraint, and neck compression,” ruling the death a homicide rather than ...

Nov 15, 2025
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Who performed Jeffrey Epstein's autopsy and what were their conclusions?

New York City Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Barbara Sampson performed (or oversaw) the official autopsy on Jeffrey Epstein and concluded his death was suicide by hanging . A private pathologist hired by ...

Nov 20, 2025

Were there independent or second autopsies performed on Epstein and how did their conclusions compare?

Two medical examinations are central to public debate: the New York City Office of the Chief Medical Examiner (OCME) autopsy that concluded Jeffrey Epstein’s death was suicide by hanging, and a privat...

Jan 16, 2026

How did the independent autopsy commissioned by George Floyd’s family in 2020 describe the cause of death?

The independent autopsy commissioned by George Floyd’s family concluded that he died from asphyxia due to sustained pressure on his neck and back, a finding announced by the family’s forensic experts ...

Nov 18, 2025

Which independent forensic pathologists have published peer-reviewed analyses of Jeffrey Epstein's autopsy?

Two independent forensic pathologists are repeatedly named in reporting about Jeffrey Epstein’s autopsy: Dr. Michael Baden, who was hired by Epstein’s family to observe the autopsy and later publicly ...

Nov 18, 2025

Which independent forensic experts have re-examined Epstein's autopsy and what methods did they use?

Independent, outside forensic reviews of Jeffrey Epstein’s autopsy are limited in number but prominent in influence: Dr. Michael Baden — hired by Epstein’s brother — publicly challenged the New York C...

Jan 31, 2026

Which forensic experts publicly challenged the suicide ruling in Epstein's case and what were their critiques?

Two publicly challenged the official suicide ruling in ’s August 2019 death: board‑certified pathologist , hired by Epstein’s brother and attorneys, who argued certain neck injuries were more consiste...

Jan 9, 2026

What are the odds that Jeffrey Epstein committed suicide

The public record and multiple official investigations converge on the conclusion that Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide, with the New York City medical examiner ruling hanging and the FBI and Departmen...

Jan 9, 2026

What was Epstein likely cause of death?

The official determination by New York City’s Office of the Chief Medical Examiner is that Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide—cause: hanging, manner: suicide—based on a complete autopsy and investigative...

Jan 8, 2026

What forensic inconsistencies in the autopsy suggest homicide over suicide in Epstein's death?

Two competing forensic narratives emerged after Jeffrey Epstein’s August 2019 death: the New York City medical examiner ruled suicide by hanging , while an independent pathologist hired by Epstein’s b...

Dec 31, 2025

How did the independent autopsy commissioned by Floyd's family differ from the official autopsy findings?

The family‑commissioned independent autopsy concluded George Floyd died of asphyxiation from sustained pressure on his neck and back, saying compression cut off blood to his brain and weight on his ba...

Nov 30, 2025

What specific findings did the Hennepin County medical examiner list about fentanyl in George Floyd's autopsy?

The Hennepin County Medical Examiner listed “fentanyl intoxication” among “other significant conditions” in George Floyd’s autopsy and reported fentanyl detected in toxicology (fentanyl level cited as...

Nov 25, 2025

Have later autopsies or independent pathologists publicly disputed the official cause of Jeffrey Epstein's death?

Several independent pathologists and consultants publicly disputed the New York City Medical Examiner’s ruling that Jeffrey Epstein’s 2019 death was suicide by hanging; most prominently, Dr. Michael B...

Nov 20, 2025

What forensic pathologists have publicly criticized the official cause of death for Jeffrey Epstein?

Multiple forensic pathologists publicly criticized or questioned the official finding that Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide, most prominently Dr. Michael Baden, whom Epstein’s family hired and who said...