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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.

#21

Screenshot of an online discussion about accessing coroner reports and FOIA requests for coroner stories.
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18points

#22

Comments from coroners discussing ethical decisions and rules in interesting and sometimes crazy stories from coroners.
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18points

#23

Reddit conversation about poking bodies with a stick, illustrating interesting and sometimes crazy stories from coroners.
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18points

#24

Reddit conversation about coroner work schedules and being on-call for up to 72 hours between shifts.
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18points

#25

Reddit thread explaining a coroner’s role and qualifications in investigating deaths and identifying bodies.
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17points

#26

Reddit conversation discussing emotional challenges coroners face when notifying next of kin, highlighting personal and professional separation.
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16points

#27

Alt text: Reddit conversation about the hardest parts of jobs involving coroners and delivering devastating news to families
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16points

#28

Screenshot of a discussion about unusual and crazy deaths shared by a coroner in an online forum.
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16points

#29

Screenshot of a social media conversation sharing interesting and sometimes crazy stories from coroners.
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15points

#30

Reddit conversation about medical examiners signing death certificates from interesting and crazy stories of coroners.
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15points

#31

Reddit conversation about interesting and crazy stories from coroners involving famous clients and unexpected deaths.
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14points

#32

Reddit conversation showing a coroner discussing the impact of their job's random nature on family life.
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13points

#33

Reddit conversation about salary, highlighting interesting and sometimes crazy stories from coroners in a casual online chat.
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13points

#34

Reddit comments discussing unusual cases of unidentified bodies in interesting and sometimes crazy coroner stories.
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13points

#35

Conversation about coroners identifying unidentifiable bodies using teeth, bones, and personal items.
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13points

#36

Reddit conversation about coping with working around dead bodies, illustrating interesting and sometimes crazy stories from coroners.
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13points

#37

Reddit conversation about coroner job training, psychological impact, and medicolegal death investigation experience.
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12points

#38

Reddit conversation discussing mental challenges faced by coroners dealing with examining deceased children and coping mechanisms.
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12points

#39

Reddit conversation discussing funny tattoos seen by coroners on deceased individuals, sharing an ironic story.
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11points

#40

Reddit conversation highlighting coroners sharing stories about the spontaneity and emotional moments in their job.
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11points
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