An experimental field protocol for investigating the postmortem interval using multidisciplinary indicators.

摘要: This article proposes an experimental field protocol for investigating the postmortem interval using specially designed apparatus and human pig cadavers. We further propose that this goal can only be achieved by a multidisciplinary group, comprised of forensic entomologists, pathologists, anthropologists. The collecting methods described authors establish means which data collected on several fronts simultaneously: sequential arrival variety insects in decay process, character manner soft tissue decomposition, sequence nature bone exposure order disarticulation skeletal remains, influence climate season rates anthropod succession. A central feature involves construction use dual-functioning insect trap allows separate but simultaneous capture arriving emerging populations while successional decompositional processes cadaver are left intact. Results performance tests arid preliminary arthropod from field-exposed carcasses presented. could provide important badly needed baseline both medical investigators law enforcement personnel, information is critical to understanding causes, manner, time death, requires ascertained.