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“I Ruled It Accidental”: 50 Things Coroners Have Seen On The Job

“I Ruled It Accidental”: 50 Things Coroners Have Seen On The Job

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When people ask questions like “where do we go when we’re no longer alive,” most folks think it’s a philosophical discussion about the afterlife. However, there is an often ignored but much more common answer - the mysterious coroner's office.
So we’ve gathered some of the most interesting questions and answers from people online, about their profession, interacting with corpses and how they even got into this line of work. So get comfortable as you scroll through, upvote the most morbid sections and be sure to leave your own thoughts and experiences in the comments section down below.

#1

Screenshot of a coroner-related social media discussion about handling and documenting last notes from the deceased.
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49points

#2

Alt text: Coroner sharing a confusing and unusual case involving accidental auto-erotic asphyxiation and detailed rope impressions.
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48points

#3

Reddit conversation about feeling uncomfortable in cold rooms full of corpses, sharing relatable stories from coroners.
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47points

#4

Reddit conversation about the emotional challenges in the job of coroners investigating cases and finding answers.
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40points

#5

Conversation about coroners and death investigators, highlighting real stories and myths from coroners' experiences.
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36points

#6

Reddit conversation about challenges coroners face with media questions and misreporting in interesting coroner stories.
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35points

#7

Reddit user discussing nightmares and motivation related to coroners and their unique job experiences.
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34points

#8

Reddit discussion on coroner stories revealing challenging cases, social media bullying, and the emotional side of death investigations.
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33points

#9

Reddit user shares a crazy coroners story about a suicide case involving a solo traveler and hotel surveillance.
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31points

#10

Reddit Q&A on common causes of death from coroners, including cardiac arrhythmia and cardiovascular disease.
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26points

#11

Reddit conversation about feeling creeped out on the job, related to creepy and interesting stories from coroners.
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26points

#12

Red notebook and pen on a wood table with glasses and magnifying glass, symbolizing interesting coroner stories.
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25points

#13

Reddit conversation about unusual coroner experiences involving medical negligence and verifying deaths at hospitals.
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23points

#14

Reddit conversation discussing the schooling and career path required for coroners in the death investigation field.
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22points

#15

Reddit conversation showing a coroner explaining the importance of skepticism and calmness in their job.
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22points

#16

Screenshot of a Reddit conversation discussing necrophiles and phrases related to coroners’ interesting stories.
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22points

#17

Reddit comments with coroner-related job puns discussing dead-end jobs and people dying to see you.
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22points

#18

Reddit conversation about dating challenges and career in interesting and sometimes crazy stories from coroners.
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22points

#19

Reddit conversation about requirements and career path to become a coroner in the US involving medicolegal death investigation.
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20points

#20

Reddit discussion about the most disgusting cases encountered by coroners involving gastrointestinal hemorrhages.
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20points
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