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GOLD SHIELDS EPISODE 126: INSIDE 5,500 DEATH SCENES: BARBARA BUTCHER – NYC'S LEGENDARY DEATH INVESTIGATOR
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Go inside the world of True Crime and Forensic Investigation with Barbara Butcher, NYC’s Legendary Death Investigator. With over 5,500 Death Scenes, Barbara helped solve some of New York's most haunting cases — from Homicides to 9/11.
💥 Career Highlights:
🔍 5,500+ cases investigated
📘 Bestselling author of "What the Dead Know"
🕵️♀️ Key role in Cold Cases, Mass Fatalities, and Criminal Convictions
⚖️ Fierce advocate for victims and justice
Connect with Barbara Butcher:
📍 @butcher.barbara (IG)
📍 https://www.barbarabutcherofficial.com
📍 https://www.facebook.com/BarbaraButcherOfficialPage
📍 https://www.amazon.com/What-Dead-Know-Learning- Investigator/dp/1797155830
Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction to Medical Legal Investigation
02:59 Building Relationships with Detectives
05:56 Understanding the Role of a Medical Legal Investigator
08:56 Flipping the Narrative: Case Studies
11:58 The Science of Blood Spatter Analysis
14:46 The Importance of Crime Scene Documentation
17:48 Staged Crime Scenes and Their Detection
20:51 The Emotional Toll of the Job
26:40 The Emotional Toll of Death Investigation
30:06 Coping Mechanisms and Their Limitations
32:58 Reflections on 9/11 and Its Aftermath
46:51 Life After the Badge: New Beginnings
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