Decomposition - Herman The Shocker - Page 9

Fig.2 Skin slippage and expansion of the scrotum due to gas accumulation.

Decomposition

Scrotal enlargement from gas formation

Fig.1 Marbling.

Decomposition

Marbling

Fig.3 At autopsy, the distribution of postmortem lividities was comparable to that found at the time of death.

Accident Asphyxiation Decomposition

Woman dies from traumatic asphyxia

Decomposition Mummification

The five stages of decomposition

Fig.1 Black putrefaction.

Decomposition

Black putrefaction

Fig.1 Body recovered from the bank of a swamp.

Animal Scavenging Decomposition Drowning

Body recovered from the bank of a swamp

Fig.1 Adipocere can occur in warm, wet environments.

Decomposition

Adipocere can occur in warm, wet environments

Fig.1 Skeletonized corpse.

Decomposition Mummification

Skeletonized corpse

Fig.1 Adipocere formation.

Decomposition

Adipocere formation

Fig.1 Bloated body.

Decomposition

Bloated body