The Intricacies of Death and Healing

This chapter explores the complex world of death through forensic investigations, detailing the physical and emotional aspects of working with trauma in healthcare. It highlights the delicate responsibilities of coroners, including determining time of death and handling mass fatalities, while addressing the profound psychological impact on those in the field. Personal anecdotes illustrate the struggles these professionals face, including navigating family grief and using music as a coping mechanism for the emotional toll of their work.

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On this episode of This Past Weekend, Theo Von chats with coroner Toby Savoy about what it’s like being a death investigator in today’s world. They talk about about why he got into the business of corpses, the job no rookie wants to get, bloated bodies in the bayou, his take on the opioid crisis, what he’s learned after 18 years on the job, and why you can never really trust your cat…

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