Anthropology 2235A/B Lecture 10: Lecture 10 – Determining Time Interval Since Death

• School: Western University
• Department: Anthropology
• Course: Anthropology 2235A/B
• Professor: Eldon Molto

Document Summary

Lecture 10 determining time interval since death. First question how long have the remains been there? , important because: support or refute a suspect"s alibi, help in the identification of unknown victims. Improve efficacy of the criminal investigation: can establish time line prior to victim"s death. Many different methods that depend on the state of the body. Determining time interval since death: all are environmentally dependent, all methods are considered educated guesses, unless the forensic pathologist has had the opportunity to examine the body at the scene any conclusion on tsd would be equivocal. Forensic entomology: use of insects with a body after death to help in criminal investigation, most accurate method when more than a day or two days have passed, can be used to determine: Whether body has been moved from one location to another. Collection of adult flies and beetles: 4. Collection of eggs larva and pupae: 5.