Beyond Death by Anubix®

In this episode of Beyond Death, hosts Mark and Lindsay interview Kerry Daynes, one of the UK’s most trusted forensic psychologists. With a career spanning nearly three decades, Kerry has worked with everyone from serial killers to vulnerable individuals, delving into the human psyche and the systemic challenges of justice. Kerry offers insights into her pioneering work, the importance of 'rationa...

Welcome to the February Journal Club!   This month, we present the following article: Iles L. The utility of postmortem radiological imaging in forensic neuropathology practice. Pathology. 2024 Nov 14:S0031-3025(24)00293-9. doi: 10.1016/j.pathol.2024.10.005. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39668072. Available here: https://www.pathologyjournal.rcpa.edu.au/article/S0031-3025(24)00293-9/fulltext   The di...

In this episode of Beyond Death, hosts Mark and Lindsay welcome Poppy Mardall, founder of Poppy’s Funerals, a trailblazer in the funeral industry. Poppy shares her journey from a career in art to creating a compassionate, human centred approach to end-of-life care. She discusses the challenges of transforming an outdated and unregulated sector, her mission to provide outstanding care for the livin...

As a first journal club discussion for the new year, we present the article: Davendralingam N, Brookes AL, Shah MA, Shelmerdine SC. Post-mortem CT service structures in non-suspicious death investigations. BJR Open. 2024 Oct 29;6(1):tzae036. doi: 10.1093/bjro/tzae036. Available from: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11568351/   This article reviews various service structures for post-morte...

In this episode of Beyond Death, hosts Mark and Lindsay interview Julie Bramble, a former crime scene investigator and current forensic educator. With extensive experience in crime scene investigation and embalming, Julie shares her journey from the mortuary to crime scenes and the classroom. She provides insights into the realities of forensic work, the emotional challenges professionals face, an...

In this episode of Beyond Death, hosts Mark and Lindsay speak with Amy-Lee Brookes, a dedicated radiographer specialising in forensic and post-mortem imaging. Amy discusses her transition from student radiographer to post-mortem CT lead and the challenges she faced building expertise in this niche field. She explores the future of forensic radiography, the importance of specialised training, and h...

In this episode of Beyond Death, hosts Mark and Lindsay interview Dr. Fabrice Dedouit, a pioneering forensic radiologist and pathologist from the University of Paul Sabatier in Toulouse, France. With over two decades of experience, Dr. Dedouit shares his journey in establishing forensic imaging in France and the evolution of post-mortem CT and MRI techniques. He discusses the challenges and breakt...

In this episode of Beyond Death, David returns and interviews Dr. Ciaran Hutchinson, a consultant paediatric and perinatal pathologist at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London. With a PhD in minimally invasive autopsy, Dr. Hutchinson shares his unique experiences and insights into paediatric postmortem imaging and how this approach is reshaping parental consent and clinical practice. He discusses h...

In this episode, Dr. Susie Shelmerdine takes over the mic to interview a very special guest - Dr. Padma Rao, a fellow children's imaging expert (paediatric radiologist) from The Royal Children's Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.  Dr. Rao is the Medical Director at her institute, but also assists with reporting paediatric postmortem radiology with the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine (VIFM)....

As a first for our channel we are starting a monthly journal club to highlight cutting edge research work in the post-mortem / death investigation space, with a focus on imaging.   In this episode we present the article: Beardmore S, Adeley J, Brookes A, Robinson C, Davendralingam N, Joseph J, McManoman B, Morgan B. Impact of changing from autopsy to post-mortem CT in an entire HM Coroner region d...

In this episode, David speaks with Dr. Imogen Jones, an Associate Professor of Law from the University of Leeds, specialising in criminal law and medico-legal death investigations. Dr. Jones sheds light on the gaps between public perception and the reality of autopsies and medical death investigations, while also discussing the emotional labour involved in after-death care.   Her research into the...

Join us in this episode as David sits down with Charlotte John, an experienced healthcare professional with a fascinating journey from midwifery to Mortuary management and national audits with the Home Office. Charlotte shares her unique insights on working with end-of-life care, navigating grief, and the importance of after-death care. Her thoughts on digital transformation in the death space bri...

In this episode, David is joined by Angie McLachlan, the visionary behind the Ichabodies Death Dummies, a unique and creative approach to death education. Angie discusses her journey from working as an embalmer to becoming an educator, using highly realistic training dummies to help professionals better understand the complexities of body care and postmortem imaging.   Whether you’re a funeral dir...

On their first time hosting on this channel, Lindsay and Mark talk to Keiran Kelly. Keiran is currently the Post Mortem CT lead radiographer at the East London Forensic Centre where he has helped set up and run the service in a permanent, local authority managed facility. Previously he has been employed as the paediatric lead radiographer at the Royal London hospital and as a senior radiographer a...

In this episode, David and Asanda talk to HMC Miss Mutch OBE about the role of a senior coroner. HMC Miss Mutch OBE is the senior coroner for the Greater Manchester South jurisdiction. In this podcast she explains to us what is the role of the coroner, what questions does the coroner need to satisfy regarding the death of an individual, what role does postmortem imaging play in this process and al...

In this episode, David and Asanda talk to Mohamed Omer OBE about the beliefs, viewpoints and mindset regarding death and postmortem imaging from an Islamic perspective. Mohamed Omer MBE has numerous roles on a wide range of enterprises. Most notable of these is his role as a board member for external affairs for the Gardens of Peace Muslim Cemetery, based in Hainault Essex. This is the largest ded...

In this episode, hosts David and Asanda are joined by Professor Richard Byers, a renowned histopathologist and consultant hematopathologist at Manchester Royal Infirmary. Professor Byers shares his impressive journey, from his PhD in molecular biology to his contributions to post-mortem imaging and pathology. Professor Byers also explores the future of pathology, discussing the integration of arti...

In this episode, David and Asanda talk to Jelena Bekvalac about excavating and curating human remains. Jelena is has been based at the Museum of London since 2003, and was an original member of the research osteologist team with the establishment of the Wellcome funded Centre for Human Bioarchaeology. She has been involved in countless high profile excavations from across the world, working as a h...

In this episode David and Asanda talk to Lindsay Batty-Smith, a seasoned radiographer who has had several roles in the NHS and private sector including leadership positions in safeguarding adults, applying national policies, extensive teaching in diagnostic and forensic imaging and advancing the equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) agenda within healthcare. She is currently a public governor for...

In this episode, David and Asanda talk to Dr Mark Viner about postmortem and forensic imaging. Mark is a senior lecturer in radiographic investigation in forensic science, based at Cranfield Forensic Institute and has had a very interesting and varied career. He was a founder board member of both the International Association of Forensic Radiographers (IAFR) and the International Society of Forens...