Series synopsis
The Coroner: I Speak for the Dead is an American crime documentary television series that premiered on Investigation Discovery on July 19, 2016. It ended on December 7, 2018. It was created by Erik S. Weigel. It stars Graham Hetrick, Jonathan Thomson, Michelle Haro and Billy Mikus.
While detectives search for clues among the living, veteran Dauphin County, PA, coroner Graham Hetrick uncovers secrets of the dead. Each episode features a stylized re-enactment of a compelling homicide case taken directly from Hetrick's files. As viewers are led through a series of twists and turns, Hetrick peels back the layers of the investigation to reveal how the murder happened and who is to blame.
Premise
While detectives search for clues among the living, veteran Dauphin County, PA, coroner Graham Hetrick uncovers secrets of the dead. Each episode features a stylized re-enactment of a compelling homicide case taken directly from Hetrick's files. As viewers are led through a series of twists and turns, Hetrick peels back the layers of the investigation to reveal how the murder happened and who is to blame.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Graham Hetrick as Self - Coroner
- Jonathan Thomson as Graham Hetrick
- Michelle Haro as Michelle, Coroner's Assistant
- Billy Mikus as Det. Duggan
- Garret Camilleri as William Kelly
- Jason Vande Brake as Narrator (voice)
Guest cast
- Mike Boland as Detective Gibney
- Steve Brio as Ron Maddis, EMT
- Gina M. Dobson as Michelle
- Chance Harlem Jr. as Shamir
- Mela Hudson as Amanda Rylie, EMT
- Amirah J as Young Saliyma
- Sebastian Konarski as Arthur Danville
- Mark Krenik as Office N. Pruce
- Travis Laughlin as Brian
- Ricardo Martin as Detective Garcia
- Henry Noble as Spiritual Leader
- Dave Peniuk as Eddie
Episodes
This series spans 3 seasons with 26 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | July 19, 2016 | September 12, 2016 |
| Season 2 | 10 | July 17, 2017 | September 18, 2017 |
| Season 3 | 8 | September 3, 2018 | December 7, 2018 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Rigor Mortis The premiere of the true-crime series details the case of a young mother who was beaten and shot to death. While investigators aren't lacking for suspects, the coroner sees signs that it was a crime of passion. |
July 19, 2016 |
| 2 |
Call the Coroner When a woman is killed in her backyard, investigators focus on her family. But Graham believes this is a special kind of assassin who kills for the thrill of it. The clock is ticking; will the murderer be caught before he strikes again? |
July 25, 2016 |
| 3 |
Trial by Fire When a young, married couple is discovered in the aftermath of a house fire, firefighters fear they arrived too late. Hetrick suspects that this fire is no accident—and while he may find the truth, will justice be served? |
August 1, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
First Cut Is The Deepest Career Army soldier Sam Gore is found viciously stabbed inside his home in Harrisburg, PA. Dauphin County Coroner Graham Hetrick must look to Sam's wounds to determine if Sam was simply a soldier of misfortune or if the murder was premeditated. |
July 17, 2017 |
| 2 |
Touch Me And Die In Hershey, PA, Bob Curley dies shortly after being rushed to the E.R. with bizarre symptoms. Dauphin County Coroner Graham Hetrick is on the hunt for a strand of evidence to prove if Bob's exposure to a deadly poison was accidental or murder. |
July 24, 2017 |
| 3 |
Internal Trauma 86-year-old Goldie Snyder, a fixture in Harrisburg, PA's fishing community, is found brutally murdered in her bait shop. Her wounds make Graham Hetrick suspect the killer has done this before - and unless captured, will kill again. |
July 31, 2017 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wedding Day When Steve Esworthy is found beaten to death in a quiet Midtown neighborhood in Harrisburg, PA it's up to Dauphin County Coroner Graham Hetrick to read Steve's wounds and uncover the killer behind one of the most unusual deaths he's ever seen. |
September 3, 2018 |
| 2 |
Hand In Glove Popular jockey Juan Vives is found stabbed to death in the woods just days before Christmas. Dauphin County Coroner Graham Hetrick and investigators must explore the racing circuit to determine if the killer was a jealous rival or a dark horse. |
October 4, 2018 |
| 3 |
The Wax Bags Tragedy strikes Elizabethville, PA, when a father finds his 23-year-old son dead of unknown causes in his room. Coroner Graham Hetrick listens as the hidden wounds on Zack Donnelly's body reveal the shocking story of his death & who is responsible. |
October 11, 2018 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Investigation Discovery |
|---|---|
| First aired | July 19, 2016 |
| Last aired | December 7, 2018 |
| Runtime | 43 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Thursday at 21:00:00 |