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Summary and Comment: The autopsy report states:
- Global charring with extensive body mutilation
- No gunshot wounds discernible
- No significant evidence of natural disease processes
- Cause of death:
- Thermal burns due to fire
- Global charring
The autopsy does not include an estimate of the time of death.
Summary and Comment: The DOJ Report states:
- Identified Branch Davidians From April 19 Fire … Mark Wendel … died of burns from the fire. His body was found in the communications room, along with Koresh and Schneider. He was identified from X-rays. He was 37 years old.
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