Forensic Entomology

  • Home
  • Forensic Entomology

Forensic Entomology “The body and the decomposers are telling you what happened,

If you can only understand the language." -Lord and Rodriguez (1989)

14/12/2024

Scientist shows how insects that land on dead bodies can inadvertently collect and retain DNA left at the scene by the killer

29/06/2024

Bugs have been used to point to a killer since the 13th century. Read on for a timeline of ways in which they have helped solve true crimes around the world.

29/06/2024

Australia’s ‘bug whisperer’ is known for helping crack suspicious-death cases using evidence provided by insects. ‘My job stinks,’ she says, laughing.

07/03/2024

Robert “Bob” Kimsey ’76, Ph.D. ’84, is also known as “Dr. Death” for his work analyzing forensic evidence.

08/03/2023

The Virginia Beach Police Department has a forensic technician with a specialty some may not realize is one used in solving crimes.

14/02/2023

Dr Paola A. Magni has spent her life studying how maggots eat human co**ses. If that sentence is too gruesome, maybe this article isn't for you.

16/09/2022

SGS is now using forensic methods to monitor insect biodiversity. We're in the midst of a biodiversity crisis, with some expertsestimating we may now be losing one species every... | September 16, 2022

30/08/2022

The remains of murder victims often turn up in suitcases, bins, and similar items. Forensic researchers in Australia are leading the way in helping to solve such cases.

24/01/2022

I have got many queries from the Forensic Entomology Community. Do you think we should have a Online Meet, Greet and Learn Event next month to grow our Forensic Community?

Comment Yes/No in the comment section.

24/01/2022

Due to the decomposed state of the co**se, coroners could only estimate an approximation of the time of death. However, a more accurate estimation was provided by the force's entomologists, who stated that the co**se's time of death was 63 hours and a half from discovering the body.

21/01/2022

An unlikely collaboration between George Mason University's Honey Bee Initiative and the new outdoor Forensic Science Research and Training Laboratory could yield critical advances in forensic science.

28/12/2021

Maggots are misunderstood, and we should see past the “yuck” factor and appreciate what these unique organisms can do for us.

Address


Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Forensic Entomology posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to Forensic Entomology:

Shortcuts

  • Want your practice to be the top-listed Law Practice?

Share