I am a Forensic Pathologist. I perform autopsies to determine the cause of death for victims of homicides, accidents, and unexplained tragedies. People think my job is scary because of the dead bodies, but you get used to the anatomy. The scary part is that the dead always tell the truth and sometimes, the truth is deeply unsettling.
Two weeks ago, I received the body of a 30-year-old woman found in her locked apartment. There were no signs of forced entry, no trauma, and no toxins in her system.
It looked like a tragic, sudden heart failure.
But when I began the internal examination, I found something that completely defied medical science.
Her lungs were completely clear, but her stomach was............