[Sharon]

Seen before many times on DR but here is another wee gathering of post-mortem change

Maggot eggs on neck


Tender meat about to slip off the bone


Bloated crown jewels and maggot eggs in pubic zone


Skeletonised remains in prone position with a multitude of maggots


Mummified male clutching his throat


Post-mortem LIVIDITY


Bone ends gnawed by animals


Bone margins gnawed by animals


Damaged bone in skeletonised hand


Damaged thumb in pointer of doom


Decomposing bloated body showing skin slippage


Approximate organic decomp timeline:

2–3 days: Discoloration appears on the skin of the abdomen. The abdomen begins to swell due to gas formation.

3–4 days: The discoloration spreads and discolored veins become visible.

5–6 days: The abdomen swells noticeably and the skin blisters.

2 weeks: The abdomen is bloated; internal gas pressure nears maximum capacity.

3 weeks: Tissues have softened. Organs and cavities are bursting. The nails fall off.

4 weeks: Soft tissues begin to liquefy and the face becomes unrecognizable.

The exact rate of putrefaction is dependent upon many factors such as weather, exposure and location. Thus, refrigeration at a morgue or funeral home can retard the process, allowing for burial in three days or so following death without embalming. The rate increases dramatically in tropical climates.

[Faline]

Love the arm

[FavaBeans]

Awesome! and lol@bloated crown jewels

[gatagato]

Great post, thanks!

[suzie2001]

yeah great pics thanks

[jimmi5]

Would not like to be in the vicinity if those balls blew off

[melancholybaby]

Awesome set.

[AVo]

The berries are freaking me out. Is that with any body or a body exposed to the elements?

[Ratzerfratzer]

Love these, I just find it fascinating, the anatomy stuff. Anyone seen Bodyworlds?

[blue.beard]

good stuff. These changes are important when investigating a death.