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Psychological Autopsies

County of Los Angeles Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner (2017).

Retrieved from http://mec.lacounty.gov/wps/portal/mec/aboutus/departmenthistory

Dr. Michelle Doscher has 25+ years combined experience in various areas of inves-

tigative work, encompassing chemical analyses, crime scene investigations, expert
testimony, research and development, forensic interviewing, and instruction. Her

unique background has produced a repertoire of skills, enhancing her credibility
as an investigative psychologist. Dr. Doscher has always been an innovator, never
fearing to be the first to approach novel ideas. Her

latest research in deception
detection exemplifies this.

Dr. Doscher’s approach to research and training
are similar. Whether she is analyzing behavioral

or physical evidence, Dr. Doscher capitalizes on
identifying the most basic leads to yield valid

and reliable results. She naturally emphasizes
Locard’s principle, not only when referencing
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physical evidence but also behavioral interactions.
Seeking the truth is her passion, hence her incessant desire to bring attention to a
newer branch of applied psychology, investigative psychology.

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