2. What happens to our body when
we die?
• When did our victim die?
• A way to find that out
would be to investigate
how long the body had
been at the scene.
3. What happens to our body when
we die?
• Decomposition takes place
after death.
• It is a process that occurs
naturally due to
environmental factors
4. 2 to 3 days after death….
• The first stage after deaths
occurs in 4 main phases:
1. Algor Mortis
Temperature drops to room
temperature due to the
absence of heat production
by the body.
6. 2 to 3 days after death….
• The first stage after deaths
occurs in 4 main phases:
2. Pallor Mortis
Skin tone lightens as there is
no more blood circulation.
7. 2 to 3 days after death….
• The first stage after
deaths occurs in 4 main
phases:
2. Pallor Mortis
Skin tone lightens as
there is no more blood
circulation.
8. 2 to 3 days after death….
• The first stage after
deaths occurs in 4 main
phases:
3. Livor Mortis
Due to gravity, blood
settles at the lower
resting part of the body.
This gives a purplish blue
appearance at regions
where the body is resting
on.
9. 2 to 3 days after death….
• The first stage after
deaths occurs in 4 main
phases:
4. Rigor Mortis
The body is unable to
undergo aerobic
respiration to produce
energy. Muscles undergo
permanent contraction
(around 48-60 hours)
until they start to
breakdown
10. 3-4 days after death…
• Discoloration of skin
spreads through the
whole body.
• Discoloured veins
become visable
11. 5-6 days after death….
• Bacteria within the intestines start to respire
anerobically.
• This produce gases within the body, causing
the body to bloat.
12. 2 weeks after death….
• Abdomen is fully bloated as internal gas
pressure reaches maximum capacity
13. 3 weeks….
• Tissues soften due to
decomposers acting on
the body
• Organs and cavities
rupture.
• Nails fall off
14. 4 week after death….
• Soft tissues begin to liquefy and face becomes
unrecognizable.
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