View Full Version : Dr. Cyril Wecht (1931-2024)


1990 UM fan
05-16-2024, 10:22 PM
https://www.wtae.com/article/cyril-wecht-dies-forensic-pathologist/60776392

Cyril Wecht was interviewed a number of times by Unsolved Mysteries. Below is a list of cases that were discussed in-depth or casually mentioned:

Robert Kennedy
Jeffrey MacDonald
Elvis Presley
Louis DiNicola
Jack Davis Jr.
Tanya Palmer
Arthur Jones
Michelle Witherell
Seth Floyd
Vince Foster
Kurt Cobain
O. J. Simpson
JonBenét Ramsey
Natasha Jennings

Dude111
05-17-2024, 11:59 AM
Very sad :(

MediaHoarder
05-17-2024, 01:13 PM
Sad to see this. He has been a leading figure in JFK assassination research for decades and was quite active up until the last few years.

Jon
05-17-2024, 02:51 PM
I'm sorry to hear this. His analysis of the Jack Davis Jr. case is one of my favorites from the series. (https://youtu.be/8l0JCuG_UVY?t=113)

I recently watched the movie Concussion, where Dr. Wecht he was portrayed during his time as Allegheny County Medical Examiner (Pennsylvania). Albert Brooks played him in the movie.

DALLASTEXAN!!
05-18-2024, 07:45 PM
ah yes the Jack Davis Jr. segment is one of my all time favorite segments because Dr. Wecht exposed the local government for not fully investigating, or perhaps covering up, Jack's death. then you see the local officer that didn't care about being exposed as an idiot and doubled down anyway because of the "drunks"

Wecht was at times controversial and was more than willing to become involved in high profile cases. But overall it seems like he was very skilled in his profession. perhaps on another plane he would have made for an excellent UM host.