Bonus Episode : Interview With Forensic Pathologist Dr Richard Shepherd
6/6/202642 min
For this special bonus episode, I’m joined by Dr Richard Shepherd, one of Britain's most respected forensic pathologists.
Having conducted more than 23,000 post-mortem examinations, Dr Shepherd has worked on some of the most significant criminal investigations and disasters of modern times. In this interview, he shares remarkable insights into forensic pathology, discusses the realities of investigating suspicious deaths, and reflects on the cases that have stayed with him throughout his extraordinary career.
I was fascinated by this conversation and I know that you will be too. And to hear more from Dr Shepherd, you can catch him on tour later this autumn - details below - and I will be back with my next story as usual on Tuesday, so please do join me then.
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Adam Lloyd· Host0:56
Hello and welcome to this special bonus episode of the UK True Crime Podcast. I'm Adam. Today, I'm delighted to be in conversation with a man whose name has become synonymous with forensic investigation in the UK, Dr. Richard Shepherd, one of Britain's most renowned forensic pathologists. Over a career spanning more than three decades, he was involved in the investigation of more than 23,000 deaths and worked on some of the most high-profile cases in modern British history. These included