Anne Soon Choi, M.P.H. '12, M.S.W. '12

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Anne Soon Choi, M.P.H. '12, M.S.W. '12, has written a biography of former Los Angeles coroner Dr. Thomas Noguchi.

From the press release:

“L.A. Coroner” (Third State Books) to be released April 22, is the first biography of Noguchi, the controversial “Coroner to the Stars” whose career intersected with some of the most infamous deaths of the 20th century, including Marilyn Monroe, Robert F. Kennedy and Natalie Wood. Blending Hollywood glamour, Asian-American identity, and the racial politics of the 1960s and ’70s, Choi’s gripping true crime narrative uncovers never-before-revealed details about Noguchi’s high-profile autopsies and the controversies that made him a fascinating public figure. Through exquisite storytelling and meticulous research, “L.A. Coroner” reveals how Noguchi transformed forensic science and became an iconic figure in Los Angeles’ true crime lore.