Harris County Medical Examiner's Office

Cocaine Redux

Autopsy

Since Dr. Joe retired as Harris Countys chief medical examiner, the morgue itself has been undergoing a critical examination. Whats been uncovered botched postmortems, illegal tissue-harvesting, double-dipping pathologists reveals a county office thats op

Case Closed?

A year later, there's still only one suspect in the killing of HPD's Alan Mabry

Blood Feud

The head of the ME's DNA lab says prosecutors are trying to discredit her for failing to be a "team player"

Death of an Informant

Donald Chaline died as he had lived: in a tangle of crime, alcohol and mystery.

Letters

Donald Chaline died as he had lived: in a tangle of crime, alcohol and mystery.

A Last Bite of '97

Donald Chaline died as he had lived: in a tangle of crime, alcohol and mystery.

Dissecting Dr. Carter

Harris County's chief pathologist finds herself under the microscope.

An Open But Shut Case

Paul Beauchamp's death was ruled a homicide. So why isn't the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office investigating?

Up To Date on '98

Paul Beauchamp's death was ruled a homicide. So why isn't the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office investigating?

A Bad Place to Die

Robbie Bayley's life led straight to his death. Only nobody could see where he was going.

Cold Case

Woman found dead 17 years ago in Manvel remains unidentified

The Choking Game

Levi Draher came back from the dead. Other players were not so lucky.

The Last Ride

The HSPCA has tightened controls on its lethal "blue juice." But it's too late to matter for Anthony Helzer.

Collision Course

A lawsuit challenges deputies who shoot fleeing drivers

Screwed!

Robert Casey told on Constable Perry Wooten. Wooten fired him. Now Casey and two other people are suing to get their jobs back.

Billie Bob's (Mis) Fortune

Less than two years after Billie Bob Harrell Jr. took the $31 million lottery jackpot, he took his own life

Still Open and Shut

The state bows out of the Beauchamp case

Approaching Death At The County Morgue

For three years as Harris County's chief medical examiner, Dr. Joye Carter has been haunted by controversy. Can she survive?

Queen of the Good Ol' Boys

The macho world of trial law is ruled by tough, hard-driving men -- and by Katherine Scardino, a tough, hard-driving woman

Bloodletting?

The medical examiner's controversial DNA expert is fired... for doing her job

Mad Dog's Demise

Alan Mabry was a man on a mission. His death last month left friends, colleagues and authorities baffled -- as did his obsessive life.

Bayou Body Count: Death Doesn't Take A Holiday

Unfortunately, murder doesn't recognize holiday weekends, as evidenced by the following homicide investigations recently opened by area law enforcement.A man was killed following a shootout with Humble police late this morning. Details are limited, but the incident occurred outside an employment off ... More >>

Bayou Body Count: Some Arrests, And Sex Gone Wrong

Houston police have arrested Harry Dwight Williams for allegedly shooting a 19-year-old man and his girlfriend earlier this month at McCullough Park. Police say that James Smith, 19, was walking through the park with his girlfriend when he saw Williams, and the two men started arguing. When they sta ... More >>

Judge Blasts Autopsy In Baby-Killer Case; New Trial May Happen

​Eleven years into a life sentence for killing his girlfriend's daughter, Neil Robbins might be granted a new trial.After hearing arguments this morning from Robbins's attorney, Brian Wice, and Montgomery County District Attorney Bill Delmore, District Court Judge Michael Mayes concluded that ... More >>

Teflon Man

Now playing in River Oaks, Gary Ross has stayed one step ahead of trouble and judgments across the country.