George Floyd's Medical Examiner - Dr. Lindsey Thomas | The Criminal Lawyer Podcast

Dr. Lindsey Thomas is a Minnesota-based medical examiner and forensic pathologist known for her work investigating sudden, unexpected, and violent deaths. In her role, she conducts autopsies, determines causes and manners of death, and collaborates closely with law enforcement and public health officials. In recent years she is best known for her work in the George Floyd murder trial. TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 Opening 00:24 Meet Dr. Lindsey Thomas 00:39 What does a Forensic Pathologist do? 01:09 Going through Medical School 04:57 Study in Human Behavior 05:37 What Triggers an Autopsy 06:31 Manner of Death vs. Cause of Death 09:57 The First Time Seeing a Body 11:38 Dealing With Death 12:35 You Need Compassion 15:22 First Things You Look For In an Autopsy 17:33 Starting With an External Examination 19:30 Dealing with Unexplained Deaths 21:36 Cutting Open a Body 24:49 Dealing With Families 26:46 Working for the County 27:33 Difference Between Coroner and Medical Examiner 29:13 We have to Believe We're Invincible 30:33 Jacob Wetterling 32:57 Experiencing The Paranormal 34:20 Harvesting Organs 38:24 George Floyd 44:04 Most Difficult Time in Her Career 46:59 The Science is the Science 49:01 More on George Floyd 57:33 What Happens After an Autopsy Follow us on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/CriminalLawyerReacts Go to https://clrbrucerivers.com for our merch. Linktree: https://linktr.ee/clrbrucerivers Producer: Robert Henry & Nickolaus Swedlund Instagram: @roberthenryfilm | @swedlunk Instagram: @CLRBruceRivers Twitter: @BruceRiversCLR Merch: Nick Davis Intro Song by Bobby Raps