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Field validation of blow fly age estimation methods for determining time of placement of human remains in Tennessee, USA

Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.
Abstract Forensic entomology currently represents one of the best approaches for estimating the minimum postmortem interval (PMIMIN) in medicolegal death investigations given certain parameters and assumptions are met. However, validation of standard estimation methods used in this field are few and far between.
Charity G. Owings, Hayden S. McKee‐Zech, Erin A. Patrick, Dawnie W. Steadman   +3 more
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Hair Degradation Patterns in Aquatic and Soil Environments

Archaeometry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Hair is a biological material that can provide information in archaeology and forensics. Previous studies have mainly examined changes occurring post‐mortem. In this study, we focused on hair pulled out ante‐mortem. The aim of the study was to identify patterns in the degradation of hair in water and soil.
Katarzyna Palacz‐Ziółek, Monika Krzyżanowska, Rafał Ogórek, Marcin Kadej   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Wings on concealed corpse: the forensic importance of scuttle flies (Diptera: Phoridae)

Frontiers in Insect Science
Forensic entomology focuses on insects associated with decomposing remains to provide clues for forensic investigations. Among those insects, scuttle flies are uniquely capable of colonizing enclosed spaces and underground burial sites where other ...
Yali Guo, Yifei Luo, Yifei Luo, Yuting Ma, Afito Luciano, Jingjing Huang, Jingjing Huang, Ye Li, Ye Li, Shiwen Wang, Shiwen Wang, Yuequn Niu, Zhou Li, Jifeng Cai, Jifeng Cai, Jifeng Cai, Fanming Meng, Fanming Meng, Fanming Meng   +18 more
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Integrative revision of the Australian carrion‐breeding Calliphorinae (Diptera: Calliphoridae): Revision of the Calliphora stygia‐ and ochracea‐groups

Medical and Veterinary Entomology, EarlyView.
The Australian carrion‐breeding Calliphorinae are revised using an integrative approach combining morphology and mitogenomics. A new taxonomic key, morphological images and verified mitogenomic data, including COX1 barcodes, are provided to support the identification of species.
Liam B. D. C. Foley, James F. Wallman, Krzysztof Szpila, Kelly A. Meiklejohn, Nikolas P. Johnston   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development modeling of Lucilia sericata (Diptera: Calliphoridae) [PDF]

PeerJ, 2015
The relationship between insect development and temperature has been well established and has a wide range of uses, including the use of blow flies for postmortem (PMI) interval estimations in death investigations.
Amanda Roe, Leon G. Higley
doaj   +2 more sources

A case report of an indoor found body that points out how problematic entomogical sampling procedures may sometimes be [PDF]

, 2012
An agreement between the Department of Public Health, Neurosciences, Experimental & Forensic Medicine and the Italian Scientific Police was stipulated to improve knowledge about insects of forensic importance, and to allow police staff to practice ...
LAMBIASE, SIMONETTA, Fredella L.
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Large carrion beetles (Coleoptera, Silphidae) in Western Europe: a review [PDF]

Biotechnologie, Agronomie, Société et Environnement, 2011
This review focuses on carrion beetles (Coleoptera, Silphidae) of the Western Palearctic and their potential use in forensic entomology as bioindicators. Few studies have looked at Silphidae in forensic context and investigations. However, some Silphidae
Dekeirsschieter, J., Verheggen, F., Lognay, G., Haubruge, E.   +3 more
doaj  

Beyond Postmortem Interval Estimation: The Use of Insects for the Investigation of Fatal Sexual Assaults

WIREs Forensic Science, Volume 8, Issue 3, September 2026.
Sperm cells/heads from within the crop of a third instar larva. ABSTRACT Sexual assaults including unwanted sexual touching and rape are continuously occurring within England and Wales, despite police intervention. Furthermore, as seen within recent media reports, these types of offenses can occur immediately prior to homicide.
Alexine Clarke
wiley   +1 more source

Decomposition and entomological colonization of charred bodies – a pilot study [PDF]

, 2013
Aim To use forensic entomological approach to estimate the post mortem interval (PMI) in burnt remains. Methods Two experiments were performed in a field in the outskirts of Milan, in winter and summer 2007.
Gibelli, Daniele, D. Gibelli, C. Cattaneo, A. Taborelli, Vanin S., Gibelli D., S. Andreola, S. Vanin, Cattaneo, Cristina, Anna Taborelli, Emma Zanotti, Cristina Cattaneo, Zanotti E., Vanin, Stefano, Andreola, Salvatore, Taborelli A., Stefano Vanin, Daniele Gibelli, Salvatore Andreola, Cattaneo C., Taborelli, Anna, E. Zanotti, Andreola S., Zanotti, Emma   +23 more
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Determining the utility of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology for disaster victim identification (DVI)

Journal of Forensic Sciences, Volume 71, Issue 5, Page 2268-2285, September 2026.
Abstract Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology was evaluated as a method for electronically tracking human remains and associated identifying information during mass fatality incidents. Conventional tags are prone to physical damage and failure, which can compromise identification processes and hinder the repatriation of bodies.
Makena P. McLean, Vienna C. Lam, Megan Bassendale, Gail S. Anderson   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source