Blood Has a Voice

by Hestelle van Staden

As one of South Africa’s leading forensic pathologists, Dr Hestelle van Staden has conducted over 7 000 autopsies. She has witnessed the worst of the violence that plagues South Africa, and gives voice to murder victims who can no longer speak for themselves. Van Staden’s court evidence has led to the conviction of numerous criminals. In Blood Has a Voice, she walks us through nine of her most compelling cases.

224 pages, Paperback

Published September 1, 2023

Reviews

[Esteé Hallatt · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was fortunate enough to attend the book launch and could listen to Hestelle talk about her line of work for hours. It is obvious that Dr Van Staden is detail oriented and a skilled pathologist, but she's not a writer. The book read like a report (or textbook).