Autopsies from The Coroner's Silence

This dataset contains all autopsy reports for individuals whose stories are highlighted in The Coroner's Silence. These autopsy reports were purchased from medical examiner offices in California and Pennsylvania. The dataset also contains documents related to an inquest, which is a judicial inquiry that aims to identify the cause and manner of a death. While autopsy reports and inquest documents are public record in both California and Pennsylvania, barriers such as paywalls and arduous request processes often prevent the public from accessing these reports. Therefore, we publish these reports to expand access to these public documents.