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Case 231: Anna-Jane Cheney

Casefile True Crime

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Dr. Colin Mannock's Drowning Hypothesis

In both trials, Dr. Mannock testified that Anajane's aorta showed evidence of burst blood cells in what's known as hemalitic staining. In more recent editions of this handbook, such reference had since been removed after it was determined that other processes could be caused by natural decomposition. A professor of anatomy at the University of Adelaide dispelledDr. Mannock's drowning theory entirely saying his views were inconsistent with the disciplines of anatomy and biomechanics. Henry KO's supporters looked into some other murder cases where Dr. Mannocking provided evidence and noted several other instances of flawed or questionable practices. All four panelists unanimously found that Dr. Mannocks autopsy had

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