Insects, carnivores, and other invaders can speed up the process of decomposition - Herman The Shocker - Page 69

Fig.1 Maggot activity on a decomposing body.

Decomposition

Insects, carnivores, and other invaders can speed up the process of decomposition

Fig.1 Postmortem animal depredation after poisoning.

Animal Scavenging

Postmortem animal depredation after poisoning

Fig.3 Left lateral view of the head and neck showing scissors in situ in the right eye.

Homicide

Elderly male found dead with a pair of scissors protruding from the right eye

Fig.1 Slashed throat.

Homicide

Slashed throat

Fig.1 Anterior view of the head showing extensive loss of soft tissues of the head and exposure of the teeth and mandible. NB: the frames of glasses are still in situ.

Accident Fire Suicide

Man burned to death when a LPG cylinder ignited

Fig.1 This victim shot himself under the chin with a shotgun creating this classic massive tissue destruction.

Gunshot Suicide

Massive head destruction from an under the chin shotgun suicide

Fig.1 Anterior view of the head and chest showing extensive trauma to the head.

Explosion Suicide

Suicide with an explosive detonator in the mouth

Fig.1 Bloated body found in the Northern Adriatic Sea.

Decomposition

Bloated body found in the Northern Adriatic Sea

Fig.1 The state in which the woman’s body was found.

Suicide

Woman commits suicide by train

Fig.1 Decomposing woman in a bathtub.

Decomposition

Decomposing woman in a bathtub