Terence Keel

Terence Keel, a UCLA professor and author of The Coroner’s Silence, dives into the hidden stories of police violence victims. He reveals how coroners often obscure the truth behind in-custody deaths with misleading autopsy language, prioritizing police narratives over accountability. Keel discusses systemic failures in forensic medicine and highlights alarming statistics on deaths resulting from police custody. With a call for community engagement and better transparency, he advocates for a much-needed shift in how we document these tragic incidents.

Terence Keel, a professor at UCLA and author of The Coroner’s Silence, delves into hidden victims of police violence. He discusses how autopsy reports often shield police from accountability and obscure the reality of in-custody deaths. Keel shares his emotional journey while researching overlooked deaths, emphasizing the systemic failures of forensic medicine. With alarming statistics and a critical analysis of death records, he calls for a fundamental rethinking of how we seek justice for marginalized lives lost.

Terence Keel, a Professor at UCLA and director of the Biocritical Studies Lab, dives deep into the dark realities of police-related deaths in his book, examining the role of coroners in obscuring these tragedies. He discusses how autopsy reports often downplay police involvement and reveals shocking statistics on in-custody deaths, including 32,104 victims from 2000 to 2020. Keel highlights systemic failures in the investigation process while calling for a fundamental rethinking of accountability, urging action from listeners to demand reform.