Knife After Death

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Knife After Death delves deep into the world of death, decay and forensics through the experiences of Dr. Darin Wolfe, a board certified forensic pathologist.
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Ludwig van Beethoven: The Composer Who Requested His Own Autopsy
Episode 41
Thursday, 22 January, 2026

Ludwig van Beethoven was one of the most brilliant composers to ever live and has a special place in the minds of many pathologists, embodying the spirit of the Latin phrase “Mortui Vivos Docent” or “The dead teach the living.” Beethoven requested his own autopsy 25 years prior to his untimely death in 1827, during a time in which autopsy was still a taboo practice, proving himself to be ahead of his time not only in music composition, but in medical science. #Beethoven #rokitansky #liver #victorianmedicine #cirrhosis #pagetsdisease #leadpoisoning #autopsy #composer #opera #thedeadteachtheliving #HeiligenstadtTestament If you can, please consider making a donation to https://liverfoundation.org Find Dr. Wolfe and Jessie on Instagram: @knifeafterdeath Find the Knife After Death YouTube Channel: @knifeafterdeath.drwolfe For any questions for Dr. Wolfe or submissions for Q&A episodes, please email producer Jessie Bones at jessiebones27@gmail.com