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New series takes unconvincing look at Dakota James case

Griffin Sendek | Features Editor 01/24/19 If you turn on the TV and flip through the channels, chances are you are quickly going to find some program retelling the story of some murder or unexplained death. These dime-a-dozen made-for-TV specials draw in a wide audience and are good for a captivating hour of entertainment. What these shows don’t prepare you for is when the death … Continue reading New series takes unconvincing look at Dakota James case

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UPDATE: Family of Dakota James disputes cause of death, hires independent pathologist

Raymond Arke | News Editor The family of deceased Duquesne student Dakota James is disputing the cause of death as announced by the Allegheny County Medical Examiner, reported WPXI, Pittsburgh’s NBC affiliate, on May 26. This comes one day after the Medical Examiner announced the cause of death as accidental drowning. The family hired Cyril Wecht, a forensic pathologist and former Allegheny County coroner, to … Continue reading UPDATE: Family of Dakota James disputes cause of death, hires independent pathologist

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Experts say JFK killed by multiple gunmen

By Julian Routh and Addie Smith | The Duquesne Duke History books say that President John F. Kennedy was shot and killed by Lee Harvey Oswald alone. But a conference in the Power Center Ballroom last week brought up other possibilities.  The Cyril H. Wecht Institute of Forensic Science and Law hosted a three-day symposium in the Power Center Ballroom last week dedicated to the … Continue reading Experts say JFK killed by multiple gunmen

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