Michael M. Baden

About the Author

Dr. Michael M. Baden is a renowned forensic pathologist with over five decades of experience in unraveling the mysteries of death, having served as Chief Medical Examiner for New York City and consulted on high-profile cases worldwide, including those of John F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. His career bridges the worlds of medicine, law, and justice, where he has testified in countless trials and advocated for rigorous scientific inquiry into suspicious deaths. In his acclaimed book Unnatural Death: Confessions of a Medical Examiner, Baden shares gripping insider stories from his practice, exposing the often overlooked truths behind unnatural demises and the forensic techniques that reveal them. A pioneer in the field, he continues to educate the public on the critical role of pathology in safeguarding society.