The Death Investigation Process
Evidence
Anatomical
normal
age-related
degenerative
development
normal variation
different bodies
pathological
Abnormal
wounds
contusions
puncture
chemical damage
Abrasion
decomposition
TOC
myiasis
colonization
houseflies
attracted to
vulnerable people
unsanitary conditions
PMI
period
post-colonization
pre-colonization
lay eggs
minPMI
discovery
insect development
lay eggs
body
ADD/ADH
warm temperature
insect succession
Subtopic
scientific changes
location relient
habitat
lay eggs
discovered after death
stages
fresh
chemical breakdown
after death
Dry/remains
slight odour
exudate
cartilage
bones
advanced decay
flesh removal
moist tissue
active decay
strongest odour
deflating carcass
escaping gas
insects
bloat
anaerobic bacteria
gas
skin
odour
forensic entomology
insects
blowflies
life cycle
egg
primary colonizers
adult
pupae
puparia
larvae
feed on tissue
wound
destroy evidence
damage clothing
sexual assault
reduce body
inside
extract human DNA
coiled helical strands
diploid
maternal strand
paternal strand
DNA polymerase
new DNA
transcription
RNA Polymerase
genes
mRNA
nucleobases
b
uracil
cytosine
guanine
synthesize protein
amino acids
structure
primary
amino acid
secondary
alpha helices
beta sheets
quaternary
tertiary
ribosome
nucleobases
adenine
guanine
cytosine
thymine
drugs in body
3 stages
autopsy
clinical
academic
hospital
medicolegal
forensic
associations
on
fingerprints
decident's
perpretrator's
trace
fluids
near
paraphernalia
weapons
in
fuilds
projectiles
ingested items
Objectives
Who
when
time
date
where
Forensic Art
Private artist
specialized in realism
draws portraits
unidentified people
private art instruction
stages
post scene analysis
scene analysis
preparation
Notification
verification/documentation
reporting
types
pregnancy
Teams involved
consultants
forensic anthropologist
forensic dentist
forensic biologist
roles
case consultation
examination strategy
analysis decisions
body fluids identification test
DNA Profile
marker
two alleles
maternal
paternal
reference sample
useful
mitochondrial genome
teaching
new equipment
research
case assessment
forensic anthropologist
reconnaisance
item searching
scene entry
contemporary maps
documentation
every step
mapping
hand
3D photogammetry
GIS
data sheets
video
photogrpahy
notes
Sketches
mapping
chain of custody
expert witness
result meaning
analysis
recovery of remains
methods matches specimen
storage
refrigeration
dry environment
fume hood
bones
dry/recent
biohazard
paper bags
padding
Grave Indicators
animal activity
disturbed soil/gorund
incongrous vegetation
too much
too little
break roots
upturn vegatation
context
Time since death
climate/weather
deposition environment
smell
search of remains
search design
context
search methods
line search
knees
hands
equipment
Rakes
Screens
probes
walking
uphill
downhill
metal detection
GPR
scent dogs
heavy machinery
Marine teams
direct/remote
year
hazards
availability
budget
personnel
terrain
Investigating coroner
Public health
forensic scientist
agencies
transportation safety board
Fire Marshal's office
Death investigation Systems
Medical Examiner
Coroner
Police officer
roles
dig up and seize information
non-warrant
enter
extract
inspect
Investigative powers
warrant authority
post mortem examination
body
control
examination
buriel
investigation purpose
Physician
OCC structure
cheif coroner
deputy cheif coroners (3)
regional supervising coroners (11)
investigating coroners (300+)
polic/first responders
The how process
manner
accidental
undetermined
suicide
homicide
Narural
mechanism
Position
cause
physiological derangement/process
injury
types
blunt force
types
fracture
broken bone
hinge
motor cycles
laceration
tissue tear
crush
shear force
contusion
hemorrhage
soft tissue
blood vessel
abrasion
skin injury
epidermis
compression
friction
types
scrape/brush
impact
patterned
body struck
imparts tissue
sharp force
types
incision
Subtopic
chop
therapeutic
stab
wound
skin length
firearm
types
handgun
shotgun
submachine
machine
rifle
range
intermediate
distant/indeterminate
contact
close
asphyxia
classification
mechanical
prevented respiration
pressure on body
traumatic
positional
crush
external next compression
drowning
plastic bag
chemical
oxygen
environment
cold
frostbite
hot
heat stroke
electricity
lightning strike
electricution
fire
burns
smoke inhalation
F=ma
mass
duration
disease
produces
crush
shear
tears
scrapes
location
insect colonization
forensic biology
differential areas
DNA typing
mitochondrial DNA
traditional
STRs
HID SNPs
Ancestry SNPs
phenotype SNPs
Pharmacogenetics
microbial forensics
translation
folding
DNA mutation
nonsense
silent
point mutation