Body Notes: The Coroner's Notepad That Wrote Itself
The LA County Coroner's 'Body Notes' notepad turned the language of autopsy reports into an office supply — and became a cult favorite.
Read more →Skeletons in the Closet: The LA Coroner's Gift Shop
The LA County Coroner's Office ran the most unusual gift shop in America. Here's the story behind its most iconic products — and the morbid curiosity that made them bestsellers.
The Coroner's Tote Bag: Carrying Death to the Farmer's Market
A cotton tote bag stamped with the LA County Coroner's seal became an unlikely fashion statement on the streets of Los Angeles.
Read more →Indy the German Shepherd: The Coroner's Cadaver Dog
The LA County Coroner's gift shop sold a plush German Shepherd named Indy — modeled after the real cadaver dogs that helped recover remains across Los Angeles …
Read more →The Crime Scene Towel: Do Not Cross This Beach
The LA County Coroner's crime scene towel turned yellow tape into a beach accessory — and became one of the gift shop's most popular items.
Read more →The Body Outline Beach Towel: How the Coroner's #1 Bestseller Was Born
A white beach towel with a body outline became the LA County Coroner's most iconic product — and an unlikely symbol of Los Angeles itself.
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