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CRIME SCENE: True Stories from the Life of a
Forensic Investigator
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‘Day after day my life was consumed by killings,
distress and gruesome sights, each one adding
another piece to an ever-growing mosaic that
seemed to be made up of bloodied disposable
gloves, plastic bags and human waste. My mind
was becoming filled with these remnants, storing
them for later …’ |
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When Esther McKay, an idealistic young constable with
the NSW police, entered the tough, male-dominated
world of forensic investigation, she was determined
to hold her own. She soon found herself at deeply
confronting crime scenes, often working alone and
without supervision. Her cases ranged from a
beautiful young girl machetted to death by her
jealous boyfriend to the electrocution of a small
child, from the Newcastle earthquake victims to the
suicide whose body had liquidified in his poisoned
car.
Eventually it became too much to bear. After years of
long, lonely, exhausting days and nights, and the
following a particularly harrowing high-profile case
involving the disappearance of two young boys,
Esther had a breakdown and was diagnosed with
post-traumatic stress disorder. She was discharged
from the police force hurt in the line of duty, and
ultimately began a remarkable journey to recovery.
The book is Esther's story. Powerful, moving and
unforgettable. CRIME SCENE takes us inside the life
of a forensic investigator, and reveals as never
before the extraordinary demands and dangers of
forensic work.
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