Originally written for the Death Investigation Academy newsletter
Sudden unexplained infant deaths (SUID) are some of the most challenging death investigations you will ever have to conduct. One, you are dealing with the death of a child, which is upsetting for even the most hardened investigator. Two, it can be tough to focus on the task at hand as you observe the immeasurable grief families experience at the loss of a child. Three, because these deaths typically occur inside the home, you often won’t have 3rd party witnesses or surveillance video available to help piece together the truth of what happened. These incidents occur in the home and because of the insular nature of where these deaths take place; investigators should always be on high alert for possible staging.
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