A recent investigation has revealed troubling findings regarding the work of a former Ramsey County medical examiner, Dr. Michael McGee, spanning from 1985 to 2019. Prosecutors have raised concerns about McGee's history of delivering false or misleading reports, which may have impacted at least seven murder cases resulting in wrongful convictions or inflated charges.
The review, initiated in fall 2021, was prompted by a federal judge's decision to overturn the death sentence of a man convicted in a high-profile kidnapping and murder case. This ruling cast doubt on the reliability of McGee's work, leading to a comprehensive inquiry into potential miscarriages of justice.
