Guardians of the Dead

We’re all going to die but how we check out may be totally out of left field. In this episode, Prof Byard explores some of the more unusual cases [https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/guardians-of-the-dead-podcast-weird-ways-to-die/news-story/e0d872d0530a0eb9e172980b1d66a515]he’s seen in nearly four decades as a forensic pathologist - from accidental death by sexual asphyxia to misadventures at work. Get exclusive access to all the stories, pictures and videos in Guardians of the Dead [https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/guardians-of-the-dead-podcast-true-stories-and-fascinating-cases-from-a-working-forensic-pathologist/news-story/ecc4fbcf4395e3f2a002efdeaa032289] series. This podcast is made possible by our subscribers. Subscribe [https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/lifestyle/sa-weekend/guardians-of-the-dead-inside-the-intriguing-world-of-forensic-pathology/news-story/5e0dccc89af5ddf2940de886dde50584] to The Advertiser today. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

More and more people in the West are turning to herbal therapies for relief from disease or for general well-being, but as Prof Byard explains, even herbal remedies can kill. He details several cases [https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/guardians-of-the-dead-podcast-how-natural-remedies-can-kill/news-story/db4783c14b7fd5e6d5084eb2deea235f] from Australia and around the world where people have died by consuming and preparations they thought were ‘natural’ but were anything but and makes a case for stronger regulation of what’s become a multi-billion dollar industry. Get exclusive access to all the stories, pictures and videos in Guardians of the Dead [https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/guardians-of-the-dead-podcast-true-stories-and-fascinating-cases-from-a-working-forensic-pathologist/news-story/ecc4fbcf4395e3f2a002efdeaa032289] series. This podcast is made possible by our subscribers. Subscribe [https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/lifestyle/sa-weekend/guardians-of-the-dead-inside-the-intriguing-world-of-forensic-pathology/news-story/5e0dccc89af5ddf2940de886dde50584] to The Advertiser today. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

In modern Australia, Bushrangers are generally held up as folk heroes, fighting for the oppressed 19th century working classes – but is this true? Taking examples such as Ned Kelly,Ben Hall and Captain Moonlight, Prof Byard explains how modern forensic techniques and cutting edge technologies have helped historians see these bush bandits [https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/guardians-of-the-dead-podcast-how-modern-forensics-is-helping-to-case-australias-bushrangers-in-a-whole-new-light/news-story/6007d1d1d654221d9015e461030486b8]in a whole new light. He also explains why having a Ned Kelly tattoo could be bad for your health. Get exclusive access to all the stories, pictures and videos in Guardians of the Dead [https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/guardians-of-the-dead-podcast-true-stories-and-fascinating-cases-from-a-working-forensic-pathologist/news-story/ecc4fbcf4395e3f2a002efdeaa032289] series. This podcast is made possible by our subscribers. Subscribe [https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/lifestyle/sa-weekend/guardians-of-the-dead-inside-the-intriguing-world-of-forensic-pathology/news-story/5e0dccc89af5ddf2940de886dde50584] to The Advertiser today. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Two weeks into his new job at a forensic facility, Roger Byard got a phone call that would not only have a profound impact on his own life and career, but also on the tiny SA town of Snowtown and the whole of South Australia. In this episode, Roger details the forensic aspects of the Snowtown investigation [https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/guardians-of-the-dead-snowtown-a-crime-scene-in-a-barrel/news-story/bb44ecd3b2c63da39f850c05c882e820], the unique challenges the gruesome killings presented and his prevailing memories of one of the world’s most shocking acts of evil. Get exclusive access to all the stories, pictures and videos in Guardians of the Dead [https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/guardians-of-the-dead-podcast-true-stories-and-fascinating-cases-from-a-working-forensic-pathologist/news-story/ecc4fbcf4395e3f2a002efdeaa032289] series. This podcast is made possible by our subscribers. Subscribe [https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/lifestyle/sa-weekend/guardians-of-the-dead-inside-the-intriguing-world-of-forensic-pathology/news-story/5e0dccc89af5ddf2940de886dde50584] to The Advertiser today. News Credits: Channel 7 Adelaide See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

All kinds of animals can kill people, from leeches, roosters and sheep, to fish, monkeys and camels. In this episode, Roger discusses the many bizarre ways people have been killed by animals and how animals can help solve a mysterious death [https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/truecrimeaustralia/guardians-of-the-dead-podcast-the-shocking-ways-animals-can-kill/news-story/0a234cbd47d46c9f7da34db9129ab1f2] but also complicate a criminal investigation. Get exclusive access to all the stories, pictures and videos in Guardians of the Dead [https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/south-australia/guardians-of-the-dead-podcast-true-stories-and-fascinating-cases-from-a-working-forensic-pathologist/news-story/ecc4fbcf4395e3f2a002efdeaa032289] series. This podcast is made possible by our subscribers. Subscribe [https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/lifestyle/sa-weekend/guardians-of-the-dead-inside-the-intriguing-world-of-forensic-pathology/news-story/5e0dccc89af5ddf2940de886dde50584] to The Advertiser today. See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.