mr. kittower did the truth emerge. and as a result, mr.oa was convicted of torture and sentenced to life in prison. >> if we had not exhumed mr. kittower's body, we could not have done anything. the autopsy led to everything else. >> bergman: competent death investigation not only helps catch criminals, but can save thousands of lives. forensic pathologists identified the anthrax terrorist attack, defective cribs that kill babies, and lethal infectious diseases. >> it is important to have a quality, competent death investigation system. if you don't, you run the risk of having an out-of-control epidemic. you run the risk of not identifying hazards in the community due to toxins or environmental poisons. i think the medical examiner system in any community is a safeguard for that community. >> it's going to cost you. it's going to cost you about $2.25 to $2.50 a person in your community per year, which is probably less than what you pay for a coca-cola in a movie theater. and that's... that's what... at this time, roughly the price of a...