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The Coroner's Silence: Death Records and the Hidden Victims of Police Violence
Black Agenda Radio with Margaret Kimberley
20 Feb 2026
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Black Agenda Radio · The Coroner's Silence: Death Records and the Hidden Victims of Police Violence

In his book, "The Coroner’s Silence: Death Records and the Hidden Victims of Police Violence," Dr. Terence Keel investigates how coroners and medical examiners omit key information about police actions, often falsely attributing deaths to a preexisting health condition or to the victim’s own actions, covering up for police and preventing families and communities from achieving justice.

police violence
Police Killings
medical ethics
coroners
medical examination

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