Michael Tsokos, Germany's most famous forensic scientist and multiple bestselling author, takes aim at the most bizarre misconceptions about forensic medicine. He explains the often gross errors and entertainingly and thrillingly informs readers about the tools and methods of forensic science. Are murder victims really identified by their relatives in forensic medicine? Are forensic scientists actually present during the arrest of a suspect? Do they even participate in the questioning of witnesses? Scenes like these are standard fare in television crime dramas. However, they have nothing to do with reality. Most often, they are clichés about what happens in the autopsy room. Michael Tsokos clarifies the actual processes and the reasons behind them in this book. He debunks entrenched clichés and distorted representations of events in the autopsy room while also providing a basic course in forensic medicine.