Autopsy Report (Elements)

The autopsy report for Alexandra Kranf, submitted to the Prosecution by Detective Fulbright and thence to the court. What is written here is the summary report - should there be a need for more details, they can be checked in the full text.

Summary Text:
Cause of Death: Asphyxiation due to manual strangulation.

Contributory Cause of Death: Respiratory depression due to sedatives lorazepam and chloroform.

Manner of Death: Murder.

Time of Death: Approx. 7:00-8:00; Deviation of fifteen minutes either way possible, but unlikely.

External Remarks: No pre-mortem marks of note were observed. Clothing was intact. Lividity indicates no movement of the body. External state of the body was consistent with strangulation (cyanosis, ect.), and minor unhealed scratches and bruises along the hands and wrists indicate a brief struggle before death.

Toxicology Report: Toxicology screening confirmed the presence of lorazepam and chloroform. Lorazepam was found in low concentrations and appeared to have entered the blood some hours before death, having been ingested. The chloroform was in higher concentration and appeared to have been administered within half an hour of death, likely within fifteen minutes, having been inhaled. Lorazepam is a prescription-only medication commonly used to treat anxiety or insomnia, and also used by anaesthesiologists as a "supplement" to the anaesthesia. Chloroform is also a sedative agent. It has no medical use and minimal recreational use due to its status as suspected human carcinogen by doctors, and the high risk of overdose by amateurs. Indications were found that these drugs weakened the victim's respiratory system, aiding in the strangulation.

Medical History: During standard check-up conducted two months ago, decedent reported feeling stressed. No medication was offered at this time, nor was her physician aware she was taking any. Family and friends do not believe she had been taking any medication.

Additional Remarks: The body's identity has been confirmed by family, fingerprints, dental records, and DNA comparison. Pursuant to the Ragna-Beckett Act, a second autopsy was performed before submission of this report, and all objections to the authenticity of autopsy reports in trial have been waived.

Signed: Ema Skye and Renée Gouss