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SD Sheriff: Dr. Phil's 2nd Autopsy On Rebecca Zahau A Bust, Calls Show 'Sensationalism At Its Lowest Point'

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Nov. 16 2011, Published 7:05 a.m. ET

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By Breaking Celebrity News Staff

San Diego Sheriff Bill Gore says the results of a second autopsy on Rebecca Zahau -- initiated by Dr. Phil McGraw, and broadcast on Tuesday -- revealed nothing new, calling the episode "nothing more than sensationalism at its lowest point.”

Following Tuesday’s program, which featured forensic pathologist Dr. Cyril Wecht giving medical results and theories on Zahau, who was exhumed for a second autopsy in the wake of her mysterious death, Gore said, "The family is only enduring more suffering from this insensitivity.”

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As Breaking Celebrity News previously reported,  Zahau's tragic death was ruled a suicide after her naked body was found hanged with her hands and feet bound at boyfriend Jonah Shacknai’s mansion on July 13. The death occurred just days after Shacknai’s 6-year-old son Max had a fatal accident in the home while under Zahau's care.

Wecht took exception with a number of the fin