Killer Insects or Humans?
Dr. Stefano Vanin is focused on being able to pinpoint whether damage to a dead body was caused by the killer during the attack or by insects after the crime. Insects can disturb the crime scene by leaving marks on the body that can mimic bruises and other injuries, which can affect the investigation. Dr. Vanin is studying the effects that insects can have on dead bodies and is reporting his findings in Forensic Science International.
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Date of Article: May 9, 2012
[Abstract by Carrie Wells, ForensIQ Student Intern, June 12, 2012]