A lock of her hair could possibly be used for DNA testing. Ashes have also been used in at least one case for chemical testing as well. In that case it was for arsenic which I doubt is an issue here but I bet Greer wasn't taking any chances.
they arent taking any chances are they ?
They just did an atopsy. Why would they need additional locks of hair and ashes? That just doesn't make sense. Are you suggesting that the Coroners office is part of a big conspiracy as well? That he didn't do his job properly, and he somehow "cleansed" the tissue samples he collected and examined?
I've never heard of families fighting over ashes and bits of hair before either. Usually once the service is over, the husband (or wife) and any children go their separate ways and wait for the ashes to come a few days later, then plan an outing to go scatter them where ever. Seldom if ever does it have anything to do with the in-laws. It's not a custom around here to keep ashes or locks of hair, nor is it in 99% of the world.
She was Micheals wife, and just like every other husband and wife in the country, they bury each other, or scatter each others ashes when one of them dies. Any property they had together becomes the husbands or wifes, as does any money they had in the bank.
Where does Mr. Shindler get off thinking any belongs to him? As it is, he wasted plenty through the courts, to the point were there is little left.
What was he going to do if he had won? Her costs were around 80,000 a year, who was going to pay for that? He has no money.
What would you say if your husband or wife died and the in-laws came and wanted her share of everything? I know where I would tell them to go.
> A lock of her hair could possibly be used for DNA testing.
?? I have no medical background, but all I've ever heard about DNA testing is that it can demonstrate familial relationships, genetic weaknesses and/or diseases. Can DNA testing disclose other medical facts?
In any case, the ME required an autopsy which reportedly included full toxological testing, so Greer wasn't able to preclude all possible discovery.