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Apr 01, 2021;12 (4):

Post-Mortem Interval Estimation Based on Insect Evidence: Current Challenges.

Szymon Matuszewski
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  1. Szymon Matuszewski: Laboratory of Criminalistics, Adam Mickiewicz University, Święty Marcin 90, 61-809 Poznań, Poland. ORCID
PMID: 33915957 DOI: 10.3390/insects12040314

Abstract

During death investigations insects are used mostly to estimate the post-mortem interval (PMI). These estimates are only as good as they are close to the true PMI. Therefore, the major challenge for forensic entomology is to reduce the estimation inaccuracy. Here, I review literature in this field to identify research areas that may contribute to the increase in the accuracy of PMI estimation. I conclude that research on the development and succession of carrion insects, thermogenesis in aggregations of their larvae and error rates of the PMI estimation protocols should be prioritized. Challenges of educational and promotional nature are discussed as well, particularly in relation to the collection of insect evidence.

Keywords

carrion insects development forensic entomology succession validation

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