True Crime Book Club: What the Dead Know: Learning about Life as a New York City Death Investigator by Barbara Butcher

Join us for a book discussion centered on true crime and its impact on society. Registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. 

Copies of the book will be available 60 days prior to the discussion and can be checked out at the Service Center.

What the Dead Know: Learning About Life as a New York City Death Investigator by Barbara Butcher

In this gripping memoir, we follow the story of Barbara Butcher, only the second women ever hired into the Office of the Chief Medical Examiners Office in New York City.  Barbara became a force in the world of forensic investigation and in this book, Barbara paints an astounding portrait of her work in over two decades as an investigator.  Working thousands of cases, Barbara investigated every crime imaginable,  from the heartbreak of investigating the mass casualties of 9/11 to heartbreaking scenes of underage victims, Barbara details her unforgettable experiences working in the high-stakes world of CSI.  by working with death every day, Barbara gains a new perspective on life - and saves herself from becoming an all too familiar statistic herself.