The Forensic Autopsy
Kimberlee Dillon
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The Forensic Autopsy
ForensicsModule 6
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Clues the body gives after death
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Forensic Entomologists
Forensic entomologists use insects to help solve crimes by studying the life cycles of insects and how they change over time
PUTREFACTION
Occurs because of bacterial activity and includes bloating, gas formation, loss of hair and nails, and skin slippageDays 8-18 decomp continues and the walls of the abdomen break down; likely to see ants, beetles, and fliesDays 19-30 the body is in advanced decay; beetles and mites presentDays 30+ the bones and hair are left; no more decay smell
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ENVIRONMENTALIMPACTS
Adipocere is the creation of a waxy substance when there is hydrogenation of the fat in the body. In general, adipocere only occurs in moist, anaerobic (no-oxygen) environments.
- Bodies submerged in water
- Bodies burried in poorly drained soil