Dr Shatishraj begins by doing a gross external examination (with the naked eye) of every part of the putrefied body to record any visible signs or identifying marks of the potential cause of death, ...

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Forensic taphonomy investigates the post‐mortem processes that affect human remains, including the interplay of environmental, biological and chemical factors that determine decomposition. Within ...

Getting an accurate estimate of when someone died is a critical part of forensic investigations. In extremely cold conditions, molecular biology can provide critical information that the naked eye ...

In this lesson, students will discover that death investigations in the United States are inconsistent, unregulated, and in many cases conducted by people who are not trained in forensic pathology.

Nepal, Feb. 1 -- Preparations are under way to take the body of journalist Dinesh Sitaula to the Department of Forensic Science Maharajgunj at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital for a post-mortem ...

The post-mortem report of the deceased had highlighted injuries to her private parts and nail abrasions on her body.

In a significant development in the suspicious death case of a 19-year-old college student, the police have decided to ...

Extreme weather conditions can make reconstructing the scene of a crime more difficult. Nick Thompson/iStock via Getty Images Plus What happens to a dead body in an extremely cold environment? Does it ...