---
title: 'Episode 33: Dr Patrick Hansma - Forensic Pathologist and Author of The Grave Below'
type: 'episode'
url: 'https://doc.social/episodes/episode-33-dr-patrick-hansma-forensic-pathologist-and-author-of-the-grave-below'
show: 'People of Pathology Podcast'
show_url: 'https://doc.social/podcasts/people-of-pathology-podcast'
published: '2020-11-02'
audio: 'https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/pm7sk3/Dr_Patrick_Hansma_-_11_1_20_532_PM6i1a7.mp3'
---

# Episode 33: Dr Patrick Hansma - Forensic Pathologist and Author of The Grave Below

My guest today is Forensic pathologist Dr Patrick HansmaWhat we discuss with Dr Hansma:His experience as a diener and how that led to becoming a forensic pathologistThe development of the book from a short story and poem to a novelThe inspirations fo...

## Summary

My guest today is Forensic pathologist Dr Patrick Hansma

What we discuss with Dr Hansma:

- His experience as a diener and how that led to becoming a forensic pathologist

- The development of the book from a short story and poem to a novel

- The inspirations for some of the main characters

- Greenwood Cemetery and how it was inspired by a real cemetery

- The use of biblical and literary quotes throughout the book

- His collection of antiquarian books

Links for this episode:

- The Grave Below on [Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/Grave-Below-Patrick-Hansma/dp/1735735019/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1604274350&sr=8-1)

- Interview with Dr Hansma from [Fine Books Magazine](https://www.finebooksmagazine.com/blog/bright-young-collectors-patrick-hansma)

- The Grave Below on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/thegravebelow/)

- The Grave Below on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/patrickhansmafp/?ref=py_c)

People of Pathology Podcast

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