(1) A Spotlight On Michael Berkland.
(2) His full name is Michael Edward Berkland.

https://cubib.com/find/michael-berkland.47806767.html
(3) He was born on August 31, 1955.

https://www.mylife.com/michael-berkland/e48681943200
(8) ... This particular address connects to the 1st Judicial Medical Examiner Florida.

http://www.fldme.com/districtoneme/index.html
(9) The 1st Judicial Circuit includes Andi Minyard, M.D.; Jeff Martin; Cameron Snider; Robin Wiggins; Emily Speed; and Christina Tisa.

http://www.fldme.com/districtoneme/contact.html
(10) The Pensacola Central Office includes Diane Hill; Kyndell Greeson; Sarah Genrich; Renee Sigler; and Danielle Kildow.

http://www.fldme.com/districtoneme/contact.html
(11) The Fort Walton Beach Annex includes Chrissy Nieten and Brittany Munro.

http://www.fldme.com/districtoneme/contact.html
(16) He is also associated with PO Box 28443, Kansas City, MO, 64188,

https://cubib.com/find/michael-berkland.47806767.html
(17) This currently connects to the Kevin Corlew For State Representative campaign.

https://www.facebook.com/KevinCorlewForStateRep/
(18) He also has PO Box 2062, Fort Walton Beach, FL, 32549.

https://cubib.com/find/michael-berkland.47806767.html
(19) He has PO Box 28773, Kansas City, MO, 64188.

https://cubib.com/find/michael-berkland.47806767.html
(20) And, lastly, he has PO Box 10504, Kansas City, MO, 64188.

https://cubib.com/find/michael-berkland.47806767.html
(21) His relatives include both Lawrence F. Berkland and Michael Berkland.

https://cubib.com/find/michael-berkland.47806767.html
(22) Other possible relatives include Derrick Phillip, Linda Gale, Matthew Edward, Nancy Ruth, Nicholas Sean and Rhonda John Berkland.

https://www.instantcheckmate.com/people/michael-berkland/
(23) His contact number is listed as 850 651 7771.

https://cubib.com/find/michael-berkland.47806767.html
(25) This is the official website for Pensacola Pathologists.

http://pnspath.com/ 
(26) He is listed as a member of the Florida Division of the International Association For Identification (FDIAI); the American Academy of Forensic Sciences; Forensic Puzzle Investigations; and the Munson Army Community Hospital.

https://www.intelius.com/people-search/M-Berkland
(27) Berkland claimed to have done an internship with Dr. Vincent DiMaio of Bexar County, Texas.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(28) In March 1988, Berkland participated in the study "Perineal recurrence of adenocarcinoma of prostate following radiation therapy".

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/3126586 
(29) In April 1989, he participated in the study "Interpretation of Mohs micrographic frozen sections: a peer review comparison study".

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2715412 
(30) In February 1990, he participated in the study "Benign cementoblastoma: a case report".

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2405124 
(31) In March 1990, he participated in the study "Rapidly progressing cervical cancer in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus infection".

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2318457 
(32) In July 1990, he participated in the study "Dermal healing after local skin flaps and chemical peel".

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2363916 
(33) Berkland applied for the position of Deputy Medical Examiner in Jackson County, Missouri.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(34) In 1994, he successfully got the job.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(35) On January 8, 1995, Berkland explained to the L.A. Times that body tissue breaks down under water, especially if the body has been dismembered.

http://articles.latimes.com/1995-01-08/news/mn-17484_1_missouri-river
(36) Berkland later worked on a person murdered by the son of Nina Gennepten.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(37) His autopsy report led to Nina Gennepten's son being sent to prison.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(38) However, Nina Gennepten suggested at the time that Berkland harvested organs from the victim's body before performing the autopsy.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(39) At another point, there was a car fire, leading to the death of a person.
(40) Berkland signed off on the case without performing an autopsy, which is a requirement for any deaths by suspicious activity.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(41) Also in 1995, Sylvester Dudley was arrested for theft and driving without insurance.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(42) He was arrested and scheduled to be released on bond when he instead tried to scale the prison fence, dying in a ditch near the facility.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(43) Dudley's case was initially handled by Dr. Brij Mitruka, who concluded that Dudley died of multiple head trauma, specifically caused by law enforcement people.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(44) Berkland took over the case afterwards and changed the cause of death to massive blood loss from cuts by the razor wire while scaling the fence.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(45) Dr. Thomas W. Young reworked the case after Berkland on request from the Public Defender and from Dudley's family.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(46) Dr. Young took time out and realised numerous inconsistencies and issues with Dr. Berkland's conclusions on the case.
(47) He did not visit the death scene. He did not examine any photographs. He did not interview the paramedics who were on the scene. He did not review the ambulance log.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(48) Dr. Young subsequently overruled Dr. Berkland's conclusion, ultimately concluding that it was due to an overtaxed heart during the escape that led to Dudley's death.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(49) In another case, Berkland came up with a new theory for the cause of death for one of his subjects while actively participating in a trial - a theory that he had never mentioned or written about before up until that moment.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(50) In another, Berkland did an autopsy for a private case on a young woman who died during a routine surgery.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(51) He did not complete the autopsy report for 16 months.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(52) In November 1995, Dr. Berkland was hired by James Benzoni to complete a second autopsy on Kevin Morales, the son of Byron Morales.

http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-8th-circuit/1004357.html
(53) Berkland had access to Dr. Thomas Bennett's autopsy reports, the microscopic slides and Kevin's corpse.

http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-8th-circuit/1004357.html
(54) He did not have access to the medical reports of the emergency room physicians who diagnosed the haematoma as chronic in nature.

http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-8th-circuit/1004357.html
(55) Ultimately, he agreed with Dr. Bennett's diagnosis.

http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-8th-circuit/1004357.html
(57) This was due to an appeal at the Missouri Court of Appeals Western District by Wendell Maynard.

(The link will want you to download the file.)

https://www.courts.mo.gov/file/Opinion_WD53070.rtf
(58) In January 1996, Berkland was fired from his position as Deputy Medical Examiner as he did not perform his duties in a timely manner by Dr. Young.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(59) He was told to complete all of his remaining cases and to return any materials that had been removed from the premises.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(61) As a result, several death certificates had to be completed by Dr. Young with the cause of death listed as 'undetermined'.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(62) An investigation was then opened by Dr. Young and Dr. Sam Gulino into Berkland's working history in Missouri.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(63) This was because Dr. Young had filed a complaint with the State of Missouri's Board of Healing Arts.

http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article307750/Organs-found-in-storage-linked-to-former-Jackson-County-coroner.html
(64) They found eight unsectioned brains in containers of Formalin.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(65) One of these eight brains was from the young woman whose autopsy report was not filled in for 16 months by Berkland.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(66) They then discovered that Berkland had falsified eight autopsy reports - specifically, the ones matching the eight unsectioned brains.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(67) The brains were examined and it became apparent that the autopsy notes did not match what had happened with the brains at all.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(68) Before one of the brains could be returned to the victim's mother-in-law, Dr. Berkland gained access to the office (when he was not allowed to) and removed it.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(69) The brain was ultimately retrieved from the back of Berkland's car.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(70) A complaint was filed with the Administrative Hearing Commission of the State of Missouri.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(71) Hearings into Berkland were opened, but he sent his attorney instead of attending himself.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(72) Berkland accused Dr. Young of being jealous of Berkland's intimate relationship with law enforcement.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(73) He also claimed that he did not dissect the brains because he wanted to use them in a pathology class he was teaching.

http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article307750/Organs-found-in-storage-linked-to-former-Jackson-County-coroner.html
(74) On February 13, 1996, Berkland attended the State of Missouri v. Michael Albanese to testify about autopsy results reached by Dr. Mitruka.

https://law.justia.com/cases/missouri/court-of-appeals/1996/wd50892-2.html
(75) He testified that the cause of death was a fatal stab wound to Jay Hudson's heart.

https://law.justia.com/cases/missouri/court-of-appeals/1996/wd50892-2.html
(76) He then acted as a character witness for Dr. Mitruka, stating that he had worked with Dr. Mitruka for a period of time and that Dr. Mitruka had performed several autopsies.

https://law.justia.com/cases/missouri/court-of-appeals/1996/wd50892-2.html
(77) In 1997, Berkland started working at the District 1 Medical Examiner's Office in Pensacola, FL.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dr-michael-berkland-former-medical-examiner-arrested-for-storing-human-body-parts-in-fla-storage-unit/
(78) He became a certified forensic pathologist and assistant medical examiner in Okaloosa County.

http://www.inweekly.net/article.asp?artID=1659
(79) In 1998, Berkland assisted with a study entitled "Testing Reliability of Animal Models in Research and Training Programs in Forensic Entomology, Part II".

https://www.ncjrs.gov/pdffiles1/nij/grants/192281.pdf
(80) In January 1998, Dr. Young provided testimony at Berkland's hearing, providing documentation, photographs and analysis.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(81) 39% of Berkland's autopsies were incomplete.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(82) There was a good chance that the autopsies were homicides or pending trial.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(83) Some autopsy reports were written months after the autopsy itself was completed.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(84) Death certificates were also left incomplete.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(85) The deposition was listed as Case NO. CR-95-6105.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(86) It was also revealed that Berkland never actually had an internship with Dr. Vincent DiMaio at all, as he never entered nor competed for a Forensic Pathology Fellowship.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(87) Also in 1998, Berkland testified in Timothy Lee Hurst v. State of Florida that Cynthia Harrison's wounds had the potential to be fatal and that she survived for fifteen minutes.

http://caselaw.findlaw.com/fl-supreme-court/1287507.html
(88) He said that Cynthia's wounds were consistent with the use of a box cutter.

http://caselaw.findlaw.com/fl-supreme-court/1287507.html
(89) On February 19, 1998, the Circuit Court of Jackson County found that Berkland posed a serious danger to the health, safety and welfare of his patients, clients and residents of Missouri.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(90) Berkland then lost the authority to perform autopsies and performing as a medical examiner in Missouri.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(91) He denied the allegations posed against him through his attorney.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(92) In March 1998, Dr. Berkland reconstructed the remaining skeleton of Adam 'Wiggly' Finch, a child, to search for signs of trauma.

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/missing87975/unsolved-child-murder-adam-finch-t2013.html
(93) He said he would speak with Finch's family to discuss the release of the remains.

https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/missing87975/unsolved-child-murder-adam-finch-t2013.html
(94) On May 16, 1998, Berkland performed an autopsy on Jewel Melvin's body, revealing her death to be homicide by asphyxia secondary to strangulation.

http://www.sheriff-okaloosa.org/wp-content/pdfs/newsreleases/2014/Aug.%206%20-%20OCSO%20Announces%20Charges%20in%201998%20Murder%20of%20Elderly%20Crestview%20Resident.pdf
(95) In March 1999, Berkland did an autopsy on Cordell Richards after his body was discovered in a wooded area at the end of a cul-de-sac.

http://www.patrickcrusade.org/bell.html 
(96) He found that the body was in an advanced state of decomposition with multiple skull fractures as a result of blunt force trauma.

http://www.patrickcrusade.org/bell.html 
(97) This was the result of a homicidal attack by Ronald Lee Bell, Jr..

http://www.patrickcrusade.org/bell.html 
(98) Berkland concluded that burning done to the body of Cordell was done post-mortem.

http://www.patrickcrusade.org/bell.html 
(99) On March 16, 1999, Berkland lost his licence to practice all types of medicine for six years in Missouri as per the Administrative Hearing Commission.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(100) Berkland filed an appeal, which was denied.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(101) Berkland called it politically motivated and said he was not given an opportunity to provide evidence in his defence.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(102) The Missouri Attorney General's Office concluded afterwards that no criminal cases were jeopardised by Berkland's activities.

http://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article307750/Organs-found-in-storage-linked-to-former-Jackson-County-coroner.html
(103) In 2000, Berkland did an autopsy on Rupert Walsh, discovering that he had suffered over 20 incised wounds, including both slashing and stabbing which Rupert died from.

http://www.floridasupremecourt.org/clerk/briefs/2000/601-800/00-622_ini.pdf
(104) On February 29, 2000, the trial for Demetris Omar Thomas began at the Supreme Court of Florida.

http://caselaw.findlaw.com/fl-supreme-court/1357912.html
(105) Dr. Berkland had done an autopsy and sexual assault assessment on Brandy Howard, finding seed and vegetation on Howard's right thigh and pubic hair region.

http://caselaw.findlaw.com/fl-supreme-court/1357912.html
(106) The State of Florida contacted Berkland, who suggested that Brandy had suffered manual strangulation, despite no ligature marks or external injuries to her neck.

http://caselaw.findlaw.com/fl-supreme-court/1357912.html
(107) He also testified that the absence of trauma to Brandy's genitals did not rule out the possibility of forced sexual battery.

http://caselaw.findlaw.com/fl-supreme-court/1357912.html
(108) At some point, Berkland did an autopsy and an investigation into the accidental death of Richard Byers, a volunteer at the YMCA.

http://www.safteng.net/index.php/consulting/31-incident-alert-archives/electrical-accidents/590-electrical-accidents-page-4
(109) It was concluded that Richard Byers was killed by an ungrounded source, leading to his electrocution.

http://www.safteng.net/index.php/consulting/31-incident-alert-archives/electrical-accidents/590-electrical-accidents-page-4
(110) In 2001, Berkland was listed as an officer for the Florida Division of the International Association For Identification, specifically as a District Director for District 1.

http://mobile.ncstl.org/files/files1/FDIAI/April%20June%202001.pdf
(111) This is the Florida Division of the International Association For Identification's official website.

https://www.fdiai.org/ 
(112) His address at the time was 206 Staff Drive, Fort Walton Beach, FL, 32548. His contact number was 850 654 8901.

http://mobile.ncstl.org/files/files1/FDIAI/April%20June%202001.pdf
(113) In January 2001, Berkland suggested caution when the remains of a body discovered were initially believed to be that of Kristy Jean Rogers, as the identification may have been premature.

http://z13.invisionfree.com/PorchlightUSA/ar/t9481.htm
(114) This was because the dental comparison did not match.

http://z13.invisionfree.com/PorchlightUSA/ar/t9481.htm
(115) On January 21, 2001, Kristy Rogers' funeral was called off due to Berkland's findings, an assessment which Dr. Lisa Flannagan agreed with.

http://staugustine.com/stories/012101/sta_0121010041.shtml
(116) In June 2001, Berkland did autopsy work on Gail Sands.

https://www.riverfronttimes.com/stlouis/dead-pool/Content?oid=2476676
(117) On July 19, 2001, Lori Klausutis died in Representative Joseph Scarborough's office, although the body was discovered on July 20.

http://staugustine.com/stories/080701/sta_0807010035.shtml
(118) A previous spotlight (one of my first, so it is somewhat biased) on Joe Scarborough can be located below. https://twitter.com/The_War_Economy/status/918591428665790466
(119) Klausutis' body was discovered by Andreas and Juanita Bermann.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(120) There was a 7 1/2 gash on her head.

https://www.newswithviews.com/NWVexclusive/exclusive12.htm
(121) Mick Serrano immediately placed calls to various press outlets about Klausutis' supposed ill-health and epilepsy.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(122) On July 21, 2001, Dr. Berkland did an autopsy on Klausutis.

http://archive.democrats.com/view.cfm?id=3797
(123) On July 22, 2001, Berkland announced that there was no possibility of foul play involved in Klausutis' death.

http://archive.democrats.com/view.cfm?id=3797
(124) He was waiting on blood tests.

http://archive.democrats.com/view.cfm?id=3797
(125) He was also waiting for medical records from another state.

http://archive.democrats.com/view.cfm?id=3797
(126) Berkland made this statement with Police Chief Steve Hogue - no visible signs of trauma to the body, no evidence of foul play.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(127) On August 6, 2001, Berkland said that Klausutis had a heart condition.

http://bushwatch.small-mobile-entities.com/lori.htm 
(128) On August 7, 2001, Berkland said that Klausutis did not know she had the heart defect that caused the abnormal heart rhythm.

http://staugustine.com/stories/080701/sta_0807010035.shtml
(129) T.J. Klausutis commended Berkland's thoroughness and attention to detail.

http://bushwatch.small-mobile-entities.com/lori.htm 
(130) On August 10, 2001, the Northwest Florida Daily News Editorial sent a formal request for Berkland's autopsy report.

http://bushwatch.small-mobile-entities.com/lori.htm 
(131) Berkland said he was busy and had not finished the autopsy report.

http://bushwatch.small-mobile-entities.com/lori.htm 
(132) On August 28, 2001, Berkland said that the head injury on the desk caused Klausutis' death.

http://www.sptimes.com/News/082801/State/Aide_found_dead_had_s.shtml
(133) He said this was because of cardiac arrhythmia - abnormal heart rhythms - which halted her heart and stopped her breathing.

http://bushwatch.small-mobile-entities.com/lori.htm 
(134) On August 31, 2001, the autopsy report was finally released.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(136) It concluded that her heart condition - floppy mitral valve disease - caused her to collapse and strike her head against the desk.

http://bushwatch.small-mobile-entities.com/lori.htm 
(137) She had bruising on the left side of her brain, and scratching and bruising on the right side of her head.

http://bushwatch.small-mobile-entities.com/lori.htm 
(138) Berkland, in a final press conference on the case, said that there had been 'a scratch and a bruise' visible.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(139) The final report revealed massive multiple head injuries.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(140) In 2002, Michelle Helderman was referred to Berkland by Dr. Nicholson.

http://searchingforjusticeandpeace.com/ 
(141) Also in 2002, Berkland was listed as the 3rd Vice President of the Florida Division of the International Association For Identification.

http://mobile.ncstl.org/files/files1/FDIAI/Jul%20Sept%202002.pdf
(143) He opened up a private practice afterwards to conduct private autopsies, focusing on pathology.

http://www.islander.org/2012/09/bizarre-discovery-relates-to-morris-investigation/
(145) On May 20, 2004, Michelle Helderman spoke with Berkland about a potential investigation into the death of her son, Cody Helderman, as she was concerned that her baby was switched at birth.

http://searchingforjusticeandpeace.com/ 
(146) On May 25, 2004, Berkland met with Michelle to discuss the case in order to potentially exhume Cody's body.

http://searchingforjusticeandpeace.com/ 
(147) A local police officer, Deputy Flint, arrived at Michelle's house, staring directly at Berkland and asked if everything was alright.

http://searchingforjusticeandpeace.com/ 
(148) Michelle's friend, Katrina Tohosky, led Deputy Flint out of the room.

http://searchingforjusticeandpeace.com/ 
(149) Berkland called the police station to confirm that Deputy Flint was who he said he was, as the Deputy was not wearing a nametag at the time.

http://searchingforjusticeandpeace.com/ 
(150) On June 7, 2004, Berkland received a letter from the Parks Funeral Home in Summerville, SC about Cody.

http://searchingforjusticeandpeace.com/ 
(151) Berkland and Michelle met at the Pensacola Court House to discuss further.

http://searchingforjusticeandpeace.com/ 
(152) On August 2, 2004, Parks Funeral Home exhumed Cody and he was put into the possession of Michelle.

http://searchingforjusticeandpeace.com/my-story/ 
(153) Berkland advised Michelle that, upon her return to Florida, she should put Cody's body in her home and set him on an air vent to keep him cool.

http://searchingforjusticeandpeace.com/my-story/ 
(154) On August 3, 2004, Michelle and Katrina met with Berkland in the parking lot of his new office, where he was entrusted with Cody's remains.

http://searchingforjusticeandpeace.com/my-story/ 
(155) Berkland struggled to open the casket, so he transported it to Bayview Memorial Funeral Home.

http://searchingforjusticeandpeace.com/my-story/ 
(156) With assistance from John Webb, Berkland opened the casket and found everything intact, although Berkland said that "Cody had been pickled" due to being soaked in formaldehyde for 3 - 4 days. Cody was not embalmed before he was buried in 1998.

http://searchingforjusticeandpeace.com/my-story/ 
(157) On August 11, 2004, Berkland took a buccal swab and a hair sample from both Cody and Michelle.

http://searchingforjusticeandpeace.com/my-story/ 
(158) Connie Helderman paid Berkland $4,000.00 for the autopsy and the mitochondrial DNA test.

http://searchingforjusticeandpeace.com/my-story/ 
(159) On September 13, 2004, Berkland recommended extracting bone samples to do an additional test to determine DNA after the buccal swab came back as not recognised (NR).

http://searchingforjusticeandpeace.com/my-story/ 
(160) Hurricane Ivan hit Florida.
(161) After the events of Hurricane Ivan, Michelle was unable to reach Berkland.

http://searchingforjusticeandpeace.com/my-story/ 
(162) However, Berkland and another doctor - possibly Dr. Janice M. Johnson - arrived at Oak Lawn Funeral Home with Cody.

http://searchingforjusticeandpeace.com/my-story/ 
(163) Michelle managed to contact Berkland again, who suggested he used Quest Laboratory in Pensacola to test the samples he received.

http://searchingforjusticeandpeace.com/my-story/ 
(164) He then changed his story and suggested the laboratory he used was Trinity Solutions in Milton, Florida, saying it was at the old jail. This was incorrect.

http://searchingforjusticeandpeace.com/my-story/ 
(165) Berkland was in touch with Candy Zuleger, the owner of Trinity Solutions, and spoke with Michelle about the results from Cody's samples. It came back as not recognised (NR).

http://searchingforjusticeandpeace.com/my-story/ 
(166) Michelle met with Berkland again - this time with her friend, Katrina - where Berkland provided Michelle with a lock of hair, an outline and pictures of the opening.

http://searchingforjusticeandpeace.com/my-story/ 
(167) The report on the case had not been completed and Berkland said he would contact either Michelle or Connie once it was done.

http://searchingforjusticeandpeace.com/my-story/ 
(168) The State Attorney, David Rimmer, spoke with Michelle and insinuated that Berkland was dodgy.

http://searchingforjusticeandpeace.com/my-story/ 
(169) In the next meeting, Berkland brought a bone fragment sample and shook the box in front of Michelle, asking where Cody was located.

http://searchingforjusticeandpeace.com/my-story/ 
(170) He said he wanted to send the bone fragment sample to a laboratory out of New York.

http://searchingforjusticeandpeace.com/my-story/ 
(171) He also said the written autopsy report was still incomplete.

http://searchingforjusticeandpeace.com/my-story/ 
(172) On September 1, 2004, the Escambia County Sheriff's Department searched for Cody's remains in Michelle's house.

http://searchingforjusticeandpeace.com/my-story/ 
(173) Afterwards, Michelle contacted Berkland, who explained how the Escambia County Sheriff's Department would handle the case, and then said that Michelle was in danger.

http://searchingforjusticeandpeace.com/my-story/ 
(174) He suggested that the Escambia County Sheriff's Department intended to murder her and frame her male friend in a murder-suicide case.

http://searchingforjusticeandpeace.com/my-story/ 
(175) At this point, Michelle no longer wanted Berkland anywhere near Cody.

http://searchingforjusticeandpeace.com/my-story/ 
(176) On December 4, 2004, Willie Junior was found dead under the Strong Street home of a former employee, Benjamin Dudley.

http://www.inweekly.net/article.asp?artID=1659
(177) The scene was investigated by Dr. Andi Minyard and her investigators, who ruled it as a suicide by antifreeze.

http://www.inweekly.net/article.asp?artID=1659
(178) Movement For Change responded by hiring Berkland to run an independent analysis into Junior's death to confirm whether or not Minyard was telling the truth.

http://www.inweekly.net/article.asp?artID=1659
(179) Members of the Movement For Change organisation paid Berkland for his analysis.

http://www.inweekly.net/article.asp?artID=1659
(180) The analysis itself was done without any assistance from Willie Junior's family.

http://www.inweekly.net/article.asp?artID=1659
(181) State Attorney Bill Eddins kept Willie Junior's case open, which prevented Berkland from accessing police investigation reports and photographs.

http://www.inweekly.net/article.asp?artID=1659
(182) However, at no point did Berkland request for reports, photographs or case files from the Pensacola Police Department, the State Attorney or the Medical Examiner.

http://www.inweekly.net/article.asp?artID=1659
(183) On December 7, 2004, Berkland checked the crawl space under the Strong Street residence.

http://www.inweekly.net/article.asp?artID=1659
(184) He sampled beetles, flies and larvae, then sent them to a forensic entomologist.

http://www.inweekly.net/article.asp?artID=1659
(185) Because of this, he learnt that Junior's body had been there for four weeks.

http://www.inweekly.net/article.asp?artID=1659
(186) On February 14, 2005, a medical malpractice closed claim was filed with the insurer, MAG Mutual Insurance Company. It was in relation to a female homicide victim, which the date of occurrence being August 25, 2001.

http://medicalmalpracticecases.info/by-doctor/dr-michael-e-berkland/OS7344
(187) In June 2005, Michelle managed to contact Berkland over the phone to discuss the autopsy report she was still waiting for.

http://searchingforjusticeandpeace.com/my-story/ 
(188) Berkland suggested setting up another meeting with another man to do another mitochondrial DNA test, which Michelle agreed to. However, Berkland then disappeared.

http://searchingforjusticeandpeace.com/my-story/ 
(189) In July 2005, Berkland was to give a conference about his independent analysis into the death of Willie Junior.

http://www.inweekly.net/article.asp?artID=1659
(190) When the conference began, Berkland questioned the skills of Dr. Minyard and her investigators extensively.

http://www.inweekly.net/article.asp?artID=1659
(191) He touted his own intelligence.

http://www.inweekly.net/article.asp?artID=1659
(192) He claimed he was generally better than others when he speaks in a court room.

http://www.inweekly.net/article.asp?artID=1659
(193) Berkland expressed confusion over State Attorney Eddins keeping the case open, as suicide cases are usually closed when suicide is declared to be the cause.

http://www.inweekly.net/article.asp?artID=1659
(194) He refused to agree that Junior died of suicide, although he viewed the conclusion as highly likely.

http://www.inweekly.net/article.asp?artID=1659
(195) On November 18, 2005, Michelle spoke with Dr. Minyard, discussing an opportunity to attend a meeting with the Florida Department of Health, Board Osteopathic Medicine for the next day.

http://searchingforjusticeandpeace.com/my-story/ 
(196) On November 19, 2005, Michelle attended the meeting where she, Dr. Minyard and Dr. Stephen Nelson, the Chief Medical Examiner of Florida, discussed Berkland's habitual offences relating to falsified or incomplete autopsy records.

http://searchingforjusticeandpeace.com/my-story/ 
(197) Berkland was given six months to finish the autopsies for the State of Florida and was fined $5,000.00.

http://searchingforjusticeandpeace.com/my-story/ 
(198) On December 2, 2005, the Citizens Law Enforcement Oversight committee held its second meeting, attended by Berkland, LeRoy Boyd, Patrece Cashwell, Brent Cox, Elvin McCorbey, John Jerralds and Susan Watson, with David Craig as the President.

http://inweekly.net/article.asp?artID=2171
(199) They were investigating two cases - the arrest of Samia DuFour by Pensacola Police Department, and wounds inflicted on Jeffrey Springman by Escambia County Sheriff's Department deputies.

http://inweekly.net/article.asp?artID=2171
(200) In 2006, Berkland was listed as a member of the Florida Division of the International Association For Identification.

https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/32322038/2006-membership-directoryfinal-the-fdiai/44
(201) On March 15, 2006, Citizens Law Enforcement Oversight, Inc. was incorporated in the State of Florida.

https://www.corporationwiki.com/Florida/Pensacola/citizens-law-enforcement-oversight-inc-2651622.aspx
(202) Key people associated with the organisation included Berkland, Boyd, Watson, Jerralds, McCorvey and Cashwell.

https://www.corporationwiki.com/Florida/Pensacola/citizens-law-enforcement-oversight-inc-2651622.aspx
(204) It was a cheque for $78.75, but it was rejected as information was missing from the request to incorporate the company.

http://search.sunbiz.org/Inquiry/CorporationSearch/ConvertTiffToPDF?storagePath=COR%5C2006%5C0322%5C80124368.Tif&documentNumber=N06000002934
(205) Susan Watson was the Chair of the Panhandle Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida.

http://ricksblog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/doj1.pdf
(206) LeRoy Boyd was the President of Movement For Change.

http://ricksblog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/doj1.pdf
(207) John Jerralds is the current President of Movement For Change.

https://www.movementforchange.org/about 
(208) Elvin McCorvey is a board member for the Emerald Coast Utilities Authority.

http://www.ecua.fl.gov/about/board_members
(209) Patrece Cashwell is an attorney in Pensacola, who has been licensed for roughly 19 years.

https://www.avvo.com/attorneys/32502-fl-patrece-cashwell-1248509.html
(210) In May 2006, Berkland was suspended for six months from practice.

http://searchingforjusticeandpeace.com/my-story/ 
(211) In July 2006, Berkland participated in the study "A mother and daughter's reflections on nursing education. Interview by Sandra Schmidt Bunkers."

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16757784 
(212) In 2007, Berkland's licence in Florida was revoked.

https://auctionstx.com/human-organs-found-in-storage-unit/
(213) This was partly because his history in Missouri came to light, so the licence was suspended by the Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine.

http://surftofind.com/medical 
(214) Sergeant Rex Blackburn of the Escambia County Police Department considered charging Berkland for fraud.

http://searchingforjusticeandpeace.com/my-story/ 
(215) Officer Terry Hicks suggested that Berkland was involved in something, but he could not place his finger on it.

http://searchingforjusticeandpeace.com/my-story/ 
(216) Hicks and Blackburn suggested that Michelle was not the only person going through these events, and that her scenario may relate to a string of murders.

http://searchingforjusticeandpeace.com/my-story/ 
(217) Berkland told Michelle to never speak of the story.

http://searchingforjusticeandpeace.com/my-story/ 
(218) In 2007, Berkland was the Chairperson of the Florida Division of the International Association For Identification.

https://conference.fdiai.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/FDIAI-NEWSLETTER-Apr-Jun-2007c.pdf
(219) On September 14, 2007, an admin dissolution for annual report was filed for Citizens Law Enforcement Oversight, Inc..

https://floridadb.com/company/N06000002934/citizens-law-enforcement-oversight-inc
(220) On January 1, 2009, Sheena Morris was found dead in her BridgeWalk Resort bathroom, hanging from a dog leash in the shower.

http://www.islander.org/2012/09/bizarre-discovery-relates-to-morris-investigation/
(221) Sheena's death was ruled as a suicide by the Bradenton Beach Police Department and Manatee County Sheriff's Department found no evidence of foul play.

http://www.islander.org/2012/09/bizarre-discovery-relates-to-morris-investigation/
(222) On April 8, 2009, Berkland rented out a Pensacola storage unit - Unit B12 - at Uncle Bob's Self Storage.

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/29/us/florida-storage-body-parts/index.html
(223) Another potential date given for renting Unit B12 was August 2009.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/man-charged-100-body-parts-found-storage-container/story?id=17190455
(225) He declared the contents of Unit B12 to contain household goods, furniture, boxes, sporting goods and landscaping equipment.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dr-michael-berkland-former-medical-examiner-arrested-for-storing-human-body-parts-in-fla-storage-unit/
(229) They were placed in a liquid solution containing formaldehyde and methyl alcohol.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dr-michael-berkland-former-medical-examiner-arrested-for-storing-human-body-parts-in-fla-storage-unit/
(231) Some of the containers were labelled, with half being medical grade and the other half being soda cups and plastic food containers.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dr-michael-berkland-former-medical-examiner-arrested-for-storing-human-body-parts-in-fla-storage-unit/
(232) While he numbered the body parts in the storage unit, he did not use the same numbering pattern as the medical office.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2194863/Dr-Michael-Berkland-Medical-examiner-stashed-hearts-brains-lungs-storage-unit.html
(233) It was common fro Berkland to nearly default on payments for Unit B12, only to pay the rent before the time ran out.

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/29/us/florida-storage-body-parts/index.html
(235) He also stored a glass-top table, curio cabinets, a gargoyle statue and a landmower.

https://auctionstx.com/the-worlds-most-famous-storage-unit-and-the-guy-who-bought-it-an-interview-with-philip-clay-knight/
(236) On July 9, 2009, Berkland testified in the Jeffrey G. Hutchinson v. State of Florida case.

http://caselaw.findlaw.com/fl-supreme-court/1351540.html
(237) This is the official file from the Supreme Court of Florida for the Jeffrey G. Hutchinson v. State of Florida case.

http://www.floridasupremecourt.org/pub_info/summaries/briefs/08/08-99/08-99_ans.pdf
(238) In 2011, Sheena's mother, Kelly Osborn, hired Berkland to investigate Sheena's death.

http://www.islander.org/2012/09/bizarre-discovery-relates-to-morris-investigation/
(239) Kelly was fully aware of Berkland's professional history from both Missouri and Florida when she hired him.

http://www.islander.org/2012/09/bizarre-discovery-relates-to-morris-investigation/
(240) Berkland looked over photographs of the crime scene and concluded that the hanging had been staged.

http://www.islander.org/2012/09/bizarre-discovery-relates-to-morris-investigation/
(241) He swayed the opinion of the medical examiner to change the ruling of Sheena's death from 'suicide' to 'undetermined'.

http://www.islander.org/2012/09/bizarre-discovery-relates-to-morris-investigation/
(242) On February 15, 2011, Berkland received the affidavit in relation to the Sheena Morris case.

https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.documentcloud.org/documents/400535/morris-dr-berkland-and-jan-johnson.pdf
(243) He provided a list of the evidence he received for his review of the case.

https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.documentcloud.org/documents/400535/morris-dr-berkland-and-jan-johnson.pdf
(245) On February 17, 2011, Dr. Janice Johnson received an affidavit in relation to the Sheena Morris case.

https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.documentcloud.org/documents/400535/morris-dr-berkland-and-jan-johnson.pdf
(246) Berkland had contacted her to review the photographs of Sheena's death scene.

https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.documentcloud.org/documents/400535/morris-dr-berkland-and-jan-johnson.pdf
(247) Dr. Johnson then provided a list of all available resources to review that were passed over from Berkland.

https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.documentcloud.org/documents/400535/morris-dr-berkland-and-jan-johnson.pdf
(249) On June 9, 2011, Berkland spoke on The Susan Murphy Milano Show "Time's Up!"

https://imaginepublicity.com/2011/06/08/the-susan-murphy-milano-show-times-up-on-here-women-talk/
(250) On July 6, 2011, Berkland spoke with Dr. Laurie Roth and Susan Murphy Milano on The Roth Show.

https://imaginepublicity.com/2011/07/06/the-roth-show-2/
(251) Berkland ran Forensic Puzzle Investigations at this point.

https://imaginepublicity.com/2011/07/06/the-roth-show-2/
(252) It was located at 224 East Government Street, Pensacola, FL, 32502.

https://www.manta.com/c/mml0kwd/forensic-puzzle-investigations
(253) The contact number was 850 429 0064.

https://www.manta.com/c/mml0kwd/forensic-puzzle-investigations
(254) Another medical doctor worked at Forensic Puzzle Investigations - Sean Cunnundrum.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sean-cunnundrum-34a376101/
(256) On August 22, 2012, Unit B12 was auctioned off.

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/29/us/florida-storage-body-parts/index.html
(257) The new owner of Unit B12 was Phillip Knight.

https://auctionstx.com/human-organs-found-in-storage-unit/
(258) He had travelled 150 miles to Pensacola to try a few auctions after his first auction was a bust.

https://auctionstx.com/the-worlds-most-famous-storage-unit-and-the-guy-who-bought-it-an-interview-with-philip-clay-knight/
(259) He won an auction for a storage unit full of furniture, and was about to stop when his wife, Lana, urged him to continue.

https://auctionstx.com/the-worlds-most-famous-storage-unit-and-the-guy-who-bought-it-an-interview-with-philip-clay-knight/
(260) He travelled to Uncle Bob's Self Storage and engaged in eight different auctions.

https://auctionstx.com/the-worlds-most-famous-storage-unit-and-the-guy-who-bought-it-an-interview-with-philip-clay-knight/
(263) Knight and Lana discovered a cardboard box, inside of which was a Gladware bowl containing formaldehyde and a human tongue.

https://auctionstx.com/the-worlds-most-famous-storage-unit-and-the-guy-who-bought-it-an-interview-with-philip-clay-knight/
(265) Knight was uneasy about the discoveries and spoke with Uncle Bob's Self Storage. He had his cleaning deposit refunded.

https://auctionstx.com/the-worlds-most-famous-storage-unit-and-the-guy-who-bought-it-an-interview-with-philip-clay-knight/
(267) George Klages, the manager of Uncle Bob's Self Storage, contacted the police.

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/29/us/florida-storage-body-parts/index.html
(268) The police discovered formaldehyde leaking from a 32-ounce drink cup with a cracked lid - and found a human heart inside.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2194863/Dr-Michael-Berkland-Medical-examiner-stashed-hearts-brains-lungs-storage-unit.html
(269) State Attorney Eddins was questioning whether or not Berkland had actually committed a crime at this point.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2194863/Dr-Michael-Berkland-Medical-examiner-stashed-hearts-brains-lungs-storage-unit.html
(270) The remains were then transferred to the Medical Examiner's Office.

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/29/us/florida-storage-body-parts/index.html
(272) He was charged with a felony for improper storage of hazardous waste and misdemeanour of nuisance injurious to public health.

https://auctionstx.com/human-organs-found-in-storage-unit/
(273) It was also discovered that he was driving with a suspended licence, and was also charged for that.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/man-charged-100-body-parts-found-storage-container/story?id=17190455
(274) He spent a few hours in jail on September 7 until he was bonded out.

http://abcnews.go.com/US/man-charged-100-body-parts-found-storage-container/story?id=17190455
(278) Berkland's attorney, Eric Stevenson, prepared Berkland's defences for next week.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dr-michael-berkland-former-medical-examiner-arrested-for-storing-human-body-parts-in-fla-storage-unit/
(279) Stevenson compared Berkland storing organs to be similar to lawyers storing case files.

http://www.islander.org/2012/09/bizarre-discovery-relates-to-morris-investigation/
(280) Dr. Minyard concluded that the organs stored in Berkland's storage unit were from private autopsies conducted from 1997 to 2007 at funeral homes.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2194863/Dr-Michael-Berkland-Medical-examiner-stashed-hearts-brains-lungs-storage-unit.html
(281) Specifically, they were from funeral homes in Pensacola, Tallahassee, Fort Walton Beach and Panama City.

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/29/us/florida-storage-body-parts/index.html
(282) Jeff Martin, the director of the medical office, contacted roughly ten different families to inform them about the remains discovered.

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/dr-michael-berkland-former-medical-examiner-arrested-for-storing-human-body-parts-in-fla-storage-unit/
(283) The police concluded that over 100 peoples' body parts were in Unit B12.

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/08/29/us/florida-storage-body-parts/index.html
(284) On November 14, 2012, Berkland was charged with four counts of petit theft punishable by up to 60 days in jail, alongside his other charges that could put him in jail for five years.

http://www.northescambia.com/2012/11/doctor-with-body-parts-in-storage-unit-facing-more-charges
(285) On November 21, 2013, the Florida State Attorney's Office contacted Bradenton Beach Police Chief Sam Speciale and concluded that Sheena's death was a suicide.

http://www.islander.org/2013/11/no-evidence-of-homicide-in-death-of-sheena-morris/
(286) On November 29, 2017, President Trump suggested that there was an 'unsolved mystery' in Florida surrounding Joe Scarborough.

https://twitter.com/realdonaldtrump/status/935874566701842434
(287) Whether this spotlight relates to it or not is another story.
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