Though it had not seen any human remains for more than half a century, it was intact, all its original furnishings and tools kept as historical mementos. Anticipating a special delivery, the chief medical examiner had selected this small room for privacy and secrecy.“Gallbladders?” Dr. Edward Slope had found a snag in the paperwork for chain of custody. He removed four plastic-wrapped human hearts from a carrier cooled with dry ice. Still awaiting his explanation, he said, “Gallbladders!”Detective Riker shrugged. “When I saw the Coast Guard bulletin, all it said was medical waste washed up on the beach. So I called and told ’em I was in the market for somethin’ like that. They only asked how many body parts. I said four, and that’s what they gave me. I signed off on gallbladders, so what? Those guys don’t know hearts from hamburgers.”“And what about the labeling?” Each organ’s wrapping was clearly marked with the words, proof of death. “The Coast Guard didn’t find that . . .
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