Time of Death, Decomposition and Identification

Dix, Jay; Graham, Michael D.

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“…It is regarded as certain that female bodies are more prone to developing adipocere than male bodies because of their, on average, higher fat content and different fat distribution (Evans 1963a;Froentjes 1965;Dix and Graham 2000). While Evans (1963b) did not see any relation between age and adipocere formation, Froentjes (1965) observed a growing tendency in the formation of adipocere with increasing age of the deceased.…”

Section: Pre-mortem Conditionsmentioning

confidence: 94%

“…Since the middle of the nineteenth century it has been known that this mass mainly includes palmitic and stearic acid (Gregory 1847;Goy and Wende 1922). Depending on the environment of the resting-place, adipocere-laden bodies can be observed after as little as 30-90 days after death (Zillner 1885; Mant and Furbank 1957;Dix and Graham 2000).…”

Section: Formation Of Adipocerementioning

confidence: 99%

“…The preservation of the internal organs depends on the stage of putrefaction at which the formation of adipocere begins (Evans 1963b;Froentjes 1965). Frequently, adipocere formation is also accompanied by an increase in the volume of the corpse (Froentjes 1965) and the development of 'goose bumps' arising through the fixation of the arrector pili muscles (Dix and Graham 2000).…”

Section: Formation Of Adipocerementioning

confidence: 99%

“…According to Wieners (1938) and Harcken (1952) new-born babies are particularly prone to adipocere formation. On the basis of their relatively high proportion of fat, this seems plausible (Dix and Graham 2000).…”

Section: Pre-mortem Conditionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Decomposition of buried corpses, with special reference to the formation of adipocere

Fiedler

Graw²

2003

Naturwissenschaften

164

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The unrestrained decomposition of a corpse involves the consecutive processes of autolysis, putrefaction and decay. Ideally, decomposition is completed within the regular resting time (15-25 years) and leads to the entire skeletalisation of the corpse. Adipocere, a greyish fatty substance formed during decomposition, is regarded as a spontaneous inhibition of post-mortem changes; it makes the corpse almost entirely resistant to decomposition and makes it impossible to use the same graves again. This creates problems for local governments with regard to the generally growing demand for burial ground. Apart from corpse-specific characteristics (e.g. sex, age, physique, cause of death), method of burial (e.g. material of the coffin, depth of grave, individual or mass grave, clothing) and time of burial, the conditions of the resting place (geology, topography, soil properties and frequency of use, air, water, and heat budget), in particular, have a special impact on adipocere formation. This study summarises the present knowledge on this phenomenon, combining results gained both in forensic medicine and in geosciences.

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Section: Pre-mortem Conditionsmentioning

confidence: 94%

Section: Formation Of Adipocerementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Formation Of Adipocerementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Pre-mortem Conditionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Decomposition of buried corpses, with special reference to the formation of adipocere

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Graw²

2003

Naturwissenschaften

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“…Os autores admitem que a rigidez cadavérica completa-se em torno de 10-12 horas (com temperatura ambiente entre 21-24ºC) 31 .…”

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A Fragilidade da Análise Facial como Único Método de Identificação Humana

Pícoli¹,

Alves²,

Mundim³

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BJFS

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Resumo.A identificação humana é o procedimento por meio do qual uma pessoa à diferenciada de outra em função de suas características únicas (físicas, psíquicas, funcionais e civis). A crescente demanda dos serviços de identificação post mortem associada ao crescimento da criminalidade em nosso país, sobretudo dos números absolutos e relativos dos crimes contra a vida, coincidiu com a utilização de métodos que

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Examination of the Deceased Victim

Merck¹

2012

Shelter Medicine for Veterinarians and Staff

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Time of Death, Decomposition and Identification

Cited by 47 publications

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Decomposition of buried corpses, with special reference to the formation of adipocere

Decomposition of buried corpses, with special reference to the formation of adipocere

A Fragilidade da Análise Facial como Único Método de Identificação Humana

Examination of the Deceased Victim

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