Found dead in the snow − how microbes can help pinpoint time of death for forensic investigations in frigid conditions
- Written by Noemi Procopio, Senior Research Fellow, School of Law and Policing, University of Central Lancashire
Extreme weather conditions can make reconstructing the scene of a crime more difficult.Nick Thompson/iStock via Getty Images PlusWhat happens to a dead body in an extremely cold environment? Does it decompose? How do these conditions affect how forensic scientists understand when the person died?
Estimating time of death, also called the post-mortem...