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Unusual Deaths – Or Are They - AFI-LLC Newsletter September 2021

Each month our agency publishes an interactive and informative newsletter for
clients and colleagues. Our newsletters cover news from associations and our
profession – from training and conferences, to legislative. We also cover our
services in the areas of Expert Legal Investigations and Medicolegal
Consultations of Personal Injury, Negligence and Death in Civil, Criminal and
Probate litigation.

The current issue is posted at www.DeathCaseReview.com/afi-llc-newsletters

UNUSUAL DEATHS – OR ARE THEY?
Suspicious deaths – stabbed back of neck suicide; woodchipper death; handgun found in a kitchen appliance. These have
any investigator questioning what happened. Add false statements by people families trust – law enforcement,
prosecutors, funeral homes, TV & movies – and you have suspicious families, and also criminal and civil litigation, even
denied insurance benefits.

What is the best course of action when a client, family or other representative has any concerns in a death – from civil
and criminal litigation, to family? First – do not agree or disagree, or provide any affirmative statements (i.e. this is
definitely XYZ). Seek an expert and evidence based opinion. This may then include specific steps to take if the death is
founded to be questioned.
-- see below for more information and link to this commentary

COURSE UPDATE - DNA & EVIDENCE COLLECTION AND EVIDENCE INSPECTION & DOCUMENTATION
We are excited about our newest course for legal investigations - Evidence Inspection and Documentation. We had
planned to release this course by this newsletter. As happens in agency and yours – things get unpredictable and busy.
The course is finished and in the final stages of recording and processing, then placing the curriculum on the website
(www.InvestigativeCourses.com). This will be done and released on 09/15/2021! If you want to be notified of its release
– and receive a new course 20% discount (no other discounts applied) visit the course site and register as a new student
– we will be sending a special notice to all registered on the course site. What is the curriculum? Approximately three
hours, you will learn:
▪ What is Evidence Inspection & Documentation?
▪ Why is Evidence Inspection & Documentation Important?
▪ What is needed for Evidence Inspection & Documentation?
▪ What is the process for Evidence Inspection & Documentation?
▪ Best Reporting Practices for Evidence Inspection & Documentation
▪ What about DNA Collection & Documentation?
▪ Case Studies in Evidence Inspection & Documentation

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