marlowe direct

Good morning/afternoon, could you please introduce yourself to the court?

Good morning/afternoon Your Honor, My name is Grey Marlowe.

Dr. Marlowe, what is your current occupation?

I’m a sports medicine physician and forensic pathologist consultant. I operate a private consulting firm.

How long have you worked in the field of medicine?

Over twenty years.

What is your educational background?

I earned my bachelors of Science in Management from University of Southern Plains. Then I earned my medical degree from Bay Ridge College of Medicine

What did you do after you received your doctorate?

I did a residency in Internal Medicine at Bay Ridge College Hospital, and later a fellowship in forensic pathology for the University of Michigan School of Medicine.

You previously stated today that you operate your consulting firm, what is your position in the firm?

I’m the principal consultant of Marlowe Sports & Medical Consulting

What kind of work do you do through that consulting practice?

Well, I provide expert medical consultations in cases involving exertion-related injuries, dehydration, and athlete safety. I’m also retained as an expert witness in both civil and criminal matters .

How long have you been doing that kind of consulting work?

Since 2015

Before founding your firm, what did you do after finishing your fellowship?

I began my career at the Charlotte County Medical Examiner’s Office here in Midlands.

What was your role there?

I served as an Assistant Forensic Medical Examiner.

What did your job entail?

Performing autopsies and helping determine causes and manners of death. In two years I conducted approximately 1,200 autopsies.

Now after working as a medical examiner, where did your career take you next? 

I transitioned into sports and performance medicine. I began consulting for athletic programs both nationally and internationally.

What kind of organizations did you consult for?

Olympic training centers, NCAA programs, and professional sports organizations

Were you also involved in research at this time? 

Yes, I published peer reviewed studies on heatstroke, overtraining, and athlete safety

Now, Doctor Marlowe let’s talk about your role in this case, how did you get involved in today’s case?

I was contacted by Selcov Studios, the production company of the saboteurs, shortly after Mr Armstrong’s death

What did the company ask you to do?

Selcov Studios asked me to review the medical findings and determine whether Mr Armstrongs death could have stemmed from exertion and dehydration

Who is paying for your fee here today?

I’m being paid a flat fee of $6,500 here today by Charlie Martin. This is the standard in my field.

Why did Charlie Martin hire you?

I was retained by the defense to offer an independent medical opinion based on my review of the evidence.

What method do you use when reviewing medical evidence?

In every case I review, I follow a step-by-step medical process.

What’s the first step in that process?

I start by gathering all relevant materials, things like the autopsy report, toxicology results, photographs, and the person’s medical history. Then I compare this evidence to what known medical science tells us should happen.

And what’s your goal in doing that comparison?

The purpose is to determine which medical explanation best aligns with the evidence at hand, not simply what seems possible, but what is most consistent with scientific principles and factual findings.

What do you do after reviewing those materials?

I compare what I see in the evidence to what medical science tells us should happen in certain situations, such as poisoning, dehydration, or exhaustion.

What is the standard process?

My process is more than standard, it’s what we call the gold standard in forensic and sports medicine.

Walk us through that. What did you review?

I looked at Dr. Hartley’s autopsy and toxicology reports, the Material Safety Data sheet for oxalis acid, footage from the challenge, and Mr Armstrongs medical and performance records. I also considered the environment, things like water temperature, exertion, and time underwater.

Once you had all that, what did you do with it?

I applied my method, duh? I compared what Dr. Hartley found to the known signs of poisoning, and then to the known signs of overexertion or drowning. I wanted to see which one matched what the body actually showed.

And what did you find?

I found no evidence of poisoning. The toxicology was clean, there were no chemical burns, and his organs looked normal. The small abrasions and redness we saw were mild, things we’d expect from someone struggling underwater, not from a chemical reaction.

So what did the evidence point to instead?

It pointed to physiological collapse. Basically, the body shutting down from overexertion, dehydration, and CO2 buildup during the challenge.

Now Dr. Marlowe, did you reach an expert opinion regarding today’s case?

Yes, I did

What is your expert opinion?

To a reasonable degree of medical certainty, Mr. Armstrong did not die from oxalic acid poisoning. His death was caused by the body’s natural response to extreme exertion, he became disoriented, lost consciousness, and drowned. In simple terms, it means that Mr. Armstrong wasn’t poisoned at all. It was a tragic accident caused by the limits of the human body under stress.