#postmortem interval

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Postmortem : Scientific Insights, Procedures, and Significance

Discover the science, procedures, types, and legal aspects of postmortem examinations. Learn how autopsies aid medicine, law, and public health in this comprehensive guide. Postmortem: Scientific Insight into Death and the Human Body The term postmortem refers to the examination of a body after death. It is conducted to determine the cause of death, disease progression, or any abnormalities. A…

[forensicfield]

What is Autopsy?

Autopsy, when broken into two different terms, Auto means Self and Opis means examination, giving to the meaning self-examination. It is defined broadly as the examination of both external and internal contents of the dead body including the histology...

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[permafrown]

something to hide, like a body, maybe?

—  SUMMARY ; Scarecrow's been calling upon Gotham's resident Undertaker more and more recently. This spike in frequency suspiciously coincides with Irene's recent discovery of just who's underneath their favorite burlap mask. Nontheless, they have no choice but to act like it's business as usual, and tonight's no different.

...Or is it?

SHIP ; Scaretaker (Irene x Jonathan / Undertaker x Scarecrow)

WORD COUNT ; around 1.3k !

CW/TW(s) ; talking about corpses and states of decay, bugs (beetles specifically)

NOTE(s)? ; I had btaa scarecrow in mind when writing him .. he's silly I like how he talks

In the dead of night, on the outskirts of Gotham, a black-clad figure waits patiently to meet with an anticipated client, their shovel in-hand.

"Why, if it isn't Scarecrow." The Undertaker chirps, tipping their hat in greeting as they see a familiar figure cut through the fog. "I haven't seen you in almost.. twenty-four hours!"

Barely noticable through the mask of straw and stitched burlap, The Scarecrow grins. "People might start to talk."

With a slight giggle, Undertaker digs their shovel into the soil before them, making themselves a makeshift post to lean against as they tuck their hands under their chin. Their voice drops to a low purr, briefly. "And, would that truly be so terrible?"

Scarecrow opens his mouth to respond, but Undertaker clears their throat loudly, pulling the shovel back out of the dirt and placing it over their shoulder. "Anywho," They digress, "Let's talk business."

He watches as they move towards the nearby black tarp that was all neatly rolled up. He blinks once, and then twice. Nontheless, he joins his veiled associate at their side, his hands clasped behind his back almost expectantly.

"Is this one your usual cases?" Undertaker asks with morbid familiarity as they unroll the tarp to get a look at the corpse held within.

"Indeed. A rather.. unfortunate fellow," Scarecrow clicks his tongue. "Got a little too close to finding out who the Scarecrow really was, and all that."

There's a deliberate pause. "You know how it goes."

Undertaker could feel his gaze on them. It takes everything in their power to suppress the shiver threatening to crawl up their spine.

"Mm," They hum, tapping their shovel nervously. "Many such cases. You've become quite the man of interest lately."

Something's off, and Undertaker knows this. Their eyes flicker over the cadaver once more, squinting slightly as they take in the more subtle details presented before them, eyes darting around. "Wait a minute..."

This man was not one of his victims. They've seen enough of those poor souls to know that no Scarecrow victim ever died peacefully, if their face had anything to say about it. That was, of course, assuming the head was still intact to begin with. Not only that..

"This body isn't even fresh!"

They can't see it, but a smile starts to creep onto Scarecrow's face. "It isn't?" He tilts his head, feigning puzzlement. "And, pray tell, what gave you that idea?"

Undertaker freezes. They've begun to dig a grave they weren't going to be able to get themselves out of.

"Lucky guess?" They shrug with a wince.

Scarecrow tuts, and Undertaker throws their hands up defensively before he could further scrutinize their weak attempt at a lie. "Okay, okay!" They sigh, voice falling to a mumble, tilting their head back and forth. "I may or may not know a thing or two about the ol' Postmortem Interval or whatever,"

"Look." They start, pointing their boot towards the little brown carrion beetles crawling along the tarp. "He's already attracting Hide Beetles. They typically don't rear their silly, little heads around until around a week after someone dies."

They hear Scarecrow hum in what they could only hope was him being impressed. "Fascinating."

"But.." They continue. "It also looks like there's been something of an attempt at preservation. So, that would mean.."

"...And, excuse my unprofessionalism here.." Crouching down, Undertaker pries the cadaver's jaw open with considerable effort, hissing softly as they hear a crack. Looking closer, they spot the familiar bundle newspaper stuffed in the back of the throat.

"He's even already been embalmed."

They feel a cold sweat at the back of their neck as they hear grass crunch from Scarecrow moving in closer, looming behind them. "...You exhumed this man." They say slowly, not daring to turn their head. "Why?"

"Why, indeed?" He says, voice low and amused. "I figured you, of all people, would be very, very intimate with Thanatopraxis." He pauses.

"Irene."

Their pulse spikes upon hearing their given name. Remaining calm, Irene rises from their spot on the ground slowly, and without a word. They grip their shovel in both hands tightly and turn to swing at Scarecrow. Unfortunately for them, he's quick to catch it mid-swing.

"Wohoho! Careful there, Undertaker!" He laughs, grabbing ahold of the shovel's collar and utilizing it to yank them towards him.

Irene yelps, fully expecting to fall forward, but he catches them with a well-placed arm around their waist. "Is that any way to treat your favorite business partner? Your Jonathan?"

"You-" they start to stammer, heartbeat pounding in their chest. "H-How long have you known?"

"Does it matter?" He purrs, twirling a stray curl of their hair before tucking it behind their ear.

"Shouldn't you be more.. afraid of what I'm going to do with this information? How would the GCPD feel about their favorite little morgue attendant cozying up to Gotham's most.. nefarious? I can't imagine they'd be very happy."

There's a moment of silence as Irene looks up at him, struggling to respond.

Then, Scarecrow chuckles lowly. "..No, that's not you. You don't care about your civillian reputation.. You care about me - about us."

He tilts his head back, barking out a laugh before lolling his head back to look at them. "You want to know what my plans with you are. Don't you?" He coos, squeezing their chin in his hand almost playfully.

Irene shakes their head, breaking his grip on them with a dry chuckle. "I feel like it's a valid concern," They reply, "considering you haven't killed me just yet."

"I haven't." He nods. "Call me sentimental, but, I will admit.. I've grown attached to you, Irene."

His voice dropped to a low purr. "Very attached, and," He leans down, nuzzling under their chin as he exhales slowly. "I don't intend on letting go."

"...Huh?" Irene blurts, suddenly finding themselves dumbfounded.

Scarecrow pulls back, hands now gripping their shoulders as he looks them over. "Oh, Irene.. Don't tell me you're surprised!" He barks out a laugh. "Especially not after our little.. Halloween incident."

Irene shudders a little bit as they remember that night, but it's not out of fear. That night was the night they fell in-love for a second time. Being frozen in awe at all the visceral terror unfolding around them that horrible Autumn night, and in the middle of it all - Scarecrow. "How could I forget?" They murmur.

"See?" He sighs affectionately, as if he was reminiscing there with them. "You feel it, too - the romance of it all! You and I? We were meant to be."

"Say you'll work with me, my dear." He rasps, placing a mock trail of kisses through burlap up their throat before looking them in the eyes. "Say you'll be this Scarecrow's one and only."

"Our union, my Irene, will drag this city through it's worst nightmares, like cans tied to a newlyweds' speeding getaway vehicle."

He pulls off his mask, allowing Irene to see him, not just as Scarecrow, but Jonathan. "If only you'll have me."

The last part comes as a whisper. Looking into his eyes, pupils dilated and all in a mix of what they could only interpret as pure, unadulterated desire.

Irene takes a moment to remove their hat and veil, gazing back at him uncovered, a large smile growing across their face as their eyes scan his. "Till death." they jest as they lean into Jonathan. He squeezes them in his arms with a chuckle, repeating after them. "Till death."

He presses his lips to theirs with all the searing passion of a sealing vow, officially consolidating the relationship between two of Gotham's most ghastly Rogues.

[beyondcrimescenetapes]

Title: The First Forensic Case in China: The Farmer’s Sickle and the Flies

In the annals of forensic science, one of the earliest and most ingenious cases of using insects to solve a crime comes from medieval China. This story, recorded in a historical text from the Song Dynasty, showcases the remarkable use of forensic entomology to uncover the truth.

The Crime Scene

The case unfolded in a rural village where a farmer was found murdered, his body slashed repeatedly with what appeared to be a sickle, a common tool used for harvesting rice. The local magistrate, faced with the challenge of identifying the murderer, devised a clever plan to use the natural behavior of insects to solve the crime.

The Investigation

The magistrate gathered all the villagers who owned sickles and instructed them to place their tools on the ground in a designated area. He then stepped back and waited. Within minutes, blowflies, attracted by the scent of blood, began to swarm around one particular sickle. The flies, with their keen sense of smell, were drawn to invisible traces of blood and tissue that remained on the blade, even after the murderer had attempted to clean it.

The Confession

The owner of the sickle, realizing that the flies had exposed his crime, broke down and confessed. The magistrate, using the natural behavior of the blowflies, had successfully identified the murderer without relying on human testimony or physical evidence alone. This case marked the first documented use of forensic entomology in history.

The Legacy of Song Ci

A scholar named Song Ci documented this groundbreaking case in a book that laid the foundation for modern forensic science. His meticulous observations and detailed instructions on how to conduct autopsies and investigate crimes have been revered for centuries. Song Ci emphasized the importance of personal examination, accurate documentation, and the use of natural evidence to avoid miscarriages of justice.

The Importance of Forensic Entomology

This case highlights the significance of forensic entomology, the study of insects and their role in criminal investigations. Blowflies, in particular, are known for their ability to detect the scent of decomposing bodies within minutes of death. By studying the life cycle and behavior of these insects, forensic entomologists can estimate the postmortem interval (PMI), or the time since death, which is crucial in solving crimes.

Conclusion

The story of the farmer’s sickle and the flies is a testament to the ingenuity of early Chinese investigators and the enduring principles of forensic science. It serves as a reminder that even in the absence of modern technology, careful observation and the use of natural evidence can lead to justice. This historical case remains a cornerstone of forensic science, inspiring generations of investigators to seek truth through meticulous examination and scientific rigor.

[fae-iii]

Mienshao Postmortem

This one was kinda tough and I think it shows a little bit in the final product. Also: 2346 frames of changes. More than Mienfoo took (like, ~900 more steps), but, honestly, less than I expected.

The Vaporeon timelapse is made up of 2609 snapshots and I was actually testing recording at different intervals in which the script would take a snapshot every 1 or 5 changes; maybe every 10 changes on a few frames. There's potentially a few hundred changes that it didn't manage to record. I gave up recording after being mostly done with the head and some parts were done on a different canvas so just kinda popped in on the timelapse as one snapshot. Kind of a big improvement if I think about it like that. Like, even if I had as much effort to put into this piece as I did Vaporeon, I don't think it would breach how many changes that one took and I think that kinda shows a slightly steadier hand. Happy about that.

The head: 9/10; favorite part of most of my art. Idk if it's because It's the first thing I usually draw and I lose steam later in the project or because I really like to focus on the head or it's been a pretty consistent shape across these pieces and I've got the most practice with altering that shape. Probably a combination of them all. The whiskers could be a little cleaner and the tonsure-lookin' mark on the top of the head could've used some more definition, but I think it's really good.

I think the sprite gets pretty muddy in some places, particularly with the arm ribbon-robe-thing that overlaps the arm, thigh and tail. There was definitely some way to make that more readable, big area for improvement.

I got kinda impatient with the arms that I mirrored them and didn't really change enough, I think. My brain just wasn't working with the shape at all and I was lucky to get the one arm! The feet also kinda bad copy/paste.

So basically: *crumples up art and tosses it in the trash, where it belongs. No! It's just a bunch of shapes that I'm not quite used to yet and even then I think it's really good and I've show a lot of improvement even if I'm not 100% happy with it!!! I have more nitpicks, but kinda tired right now.

[tatsumidok]

W13-Assignment 3 Postmortem

This week we just playtesting party, That was fun.

From a development perspective, I made several improvements

Adjustment of spawn intervals in line with enemy health adjustments

Additional level cap

Increased difficulty due to reduced number of bullets

What went well

Perfectly Balanced Adjustments

Adjusted the number of bullets so that it is more disadvantageous for our side because we can shoot bullets while not moving.

Challenges I faced

The game is designed so that it does not become difficult from the beginning, and the player is initially faster, but gradually catches up.

Resolving the issue of enemies appearing in front of players when they are in a corner and causing damage

Discussions and disagreements when adjusting difficulty levels

While it was a lot of fun to divide up roles and create games through this project, we also experienced difficulties due to differences in skill levels and disagreements over difficulty adjustments.

[leedsomics]

Uncovering Plaque-Glia Niches in Human Alzheimer's Disease Brains Using Spatial Transcriptomics

Amyloid-beta (Abeta) plaques and surrounding glial activation are prominent histopathological hallmarks of Alzheimer's Disease (AD). However, it is unclear how Abeta plaques interact with surrounding glial cells in the human brain. Here, we applied spatial transcriptomics (ST) and immunohistochemistry (IHC) for Abeta, GFAP, and IBA1 to acquire data from 258,987 ST spots within 78 postmortem brain sections of 21 individuals. By coupling ST and adjacent-section IHC, we showed that low Abeta spots exhibit transcriptomic profiles indicative of greater neuronal loss than high Abeta spots, and high-glia spots present transcriptomic changes indicative of more significant inflammation and neurodegeneration. Furthermore, we observed that this ST glial response bears signatures of reported mouse gene modules of plaque-induced genes (PIG), oligodendrocyte (OLIG) response, disease-associated microglia (DAM), and disease-associated astrocytes (DAA), as well as different microglia (MG) states identified in human AD brains, indicating that multiple glial cell states arise around plaques and contribute to local immune response. We then validated the observed effects of Abeta on cell apoptosis and plaque-surrounding glia on inflammation and synaptic loss using IHC. In addition, transcriptomic changes of iPSC-derived microglia-like cells upon short-interval Abeta treatment mimic the ST glial response and mirror the reported activated MG states. Our results demonstrate an exacerbation of synaptic and neuronal loss in low-A{beta} or high-glia areas, indicating that microglia response to Abeta-oligomers likely initiates glial activation in plaque-glia niches. Our study lays the groundwork for future pathology genomics studies, opening the door for investigating pathological heterogeneity and causal effects in neurodegenerative diseases. http://dlvr.it/TD5V99

[crimsonforensicscience]

Principles of Polarization Tomography Multifunctional Digital Histology in the Diagnosis of Prescription Damage to Internal Organs

 Abstract

For high-precision objective histological determination of the prescription of damage to internal organs over a long period of time, a systematic approach was used based on digital azimuthally invariant polarization, Mueller-matrix and tomographic methods for studying temporal changes in the molecular and polycrystalline structure of brain, liver and kidney samples in the postmortem period. It was revealed that the linear change in the magnitude of statistical moments of the 1st - 4th orders, characterizing the distribution of data from digital azimuthally invariant polarization, Muller-matrix and tomographic methods, is interconnected with the duration of damage to internal organs in the time interval from 1 hour up to 120 hours. On this basis, a new algorithm for digital histological determination of the age of damage is proposed.

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[xtruss]

New Study On Decomposing Microbes Could Help Transform Forensic Science

— By Colorado State University | February 12, 2024

Credit: CC0 Public Domain

For the first time, researchers have identified what appears to be a network of approximately 20 microbes that universally drive the decomposition of animal flesh. The findings have significant implications for the future of forensic science, including the potential to provide crime scene investigators with a more precise way to determine a body's time of death.

"It's really cool that there are these microbes that always show up to decompose animal remains," said Colorado State University Associate Professor Jessica Metcalf, the senior author on the new work published in Nature Microbiology. "Hopefully, we're busting open this whole new area of ecological research."

Decomposition of dead biological material is one of Earth's most fundamental processes. Organic plant waste accounts for the vast majority of matter that is decomposed, a process that is relatively well understood. Comparatively little, however, is known about the ecology of vertebrate decomposition, including humans, and better understanding how humans decompose has the potential to advance forensic science.

This new study, a multi-year undertaking, involved decomposing 36 cadavers at three different forensic anthropological facilities—the University of Tennessee, Knoxville; Sam Houston State University; and Colorado Mesa University. The bodies were decomposed in different climates and during all four seasons. The research team then collected skin and soil samples during the first 21 days for each decomposing body.

Metcalf and her colleagues generated a significant amount of molecular and genomic information from the samples. They then used that information to construct an overall picture of the "microbial community," or microbiome, present at each site. "Essentially," Metcalf said, "what microbes are there, how did they get there, how does that change over time and what are they doing."

Surprisingly, she said, regardless of climate or soil type, researchers found the same set of approximately 20 specialist decomposing microbes on all 36 bodies. What's more, those microbes arrived like clockwork at certain points throughout the 21-day observation period, and insects played a key role in their arrival.

"We see similar microbes arrive at similar times during decomposition, regardless of any number of outdoor variables you can think of," Metcalf said.

A Future In Forensics

Identifying the decomposing microbiome's consistent makeup and timing has important implications for forensic science.

Using machine learning techniques and data from the new study, as well as previous work, Metcalf and her collaborators—David Carter, professor of forensic sciences at Chaminade University of Honolulu, and Rob Knight, director of the Center for Microbiome Innovation at the University of California San Diego—built a tool that can accurately predict a body's time since death, also known as the postmortem interval.

"When you're talking about investigating death scenes, there are very few types of physical evidence you can guarantee will be present at every scene," Carter said. "You never know if there will be fingerprints, or bloodstains or camera footage. But the microbes will always be there."

What's more, these microbes can be particularly useful, Carter said, under the types of conditions examined in the new study. "We're talking about outdoor death scenes," he said. "It can be difficult to gather information in those types of investigations."

The director of the National Institute of Justice, Nancy La Vigne, views the research as particularly promising. "One of the principal questions of any death investigation is 'when did this person die?'" La Vigne said. "This continuing line of ... research is showing promising results for predicting time of death of human remains, aiding in identification of the decedent, determining potential suspects and confirmation or refutation of alibis."

In addition to identifying the universal decomposers, the research team also attempted to determine where this microbial community came from. Notably, Metcalf said, they couldn't find the microbes in soil microbiome databases or catalogs of human skin and gut microbiomes. They did, however, find the universal decomposers on insects. "It seems like the insects are bringing the microbes in," Metcalf said.

Other Research Applications

These latest findings build on more than a decade of work by Metcalf, Carter and Knight, including an early study that involved decomposing mice on different soils in a controlled lab setting as well as a follow-up that involved decomposing four cadavers at the Sam Houston State facility. Zach Burcham, a former CSU postdoctoral student in Metcalf's lab, helped lead the latest work.

"This research was a huge collaborative effort from a diverse team of highly knowledgeable scientists—a shining example of what can be accomplished when interdisciplinary teams join forces towards a common goal," Burcham said. "This dataset is truly one of a kind, with broad-ranging impacts from microbial ecology to forensic science."

In addition to the forensic applications, Metcalf sees other opportunities to put this new information to use. "I see a lot of potential applications across agriculture and food industries," said Metcalf, who is in CSU's Department of Animal Sciences.

Metcalf also intends to expand her research in this field, including potentially looking at the differences in the microbial ecology of small and large vertebrates. "I feel like we're opening a whole lot of avenues in basic ecology and nutrient cycling," Metcalf said.

[someonesawsomething]

Who Is "Little Miss X"?

Who Is Little Miss X? Little Miss X's remains were located on October 31, 1958. #unidentified #unforgotten #unsolved #sharethispost

Artists Rendering – December 5, 2017 Gender: FemaleEthnicity: White/HispanicLocation of Discovery: Grand Canyon, ArizonaRemains Found: October 31, 1958Unidentified for: 65 years (2023)Postmortem interval: 18 monthsBody condition: SkeletalAge approximation: 11 – 17Height approximation: 5’0-5’3Weight approximation: 105 lbsDentals: Available.Fingerprints: Not available.DNA: Not available.Cause of…

[stephenliuassignment]

WEEK 06 Development on Asteroid, postmortem and feedback

#development

This week, I want my ship to fire. I have designed 3 different ways to fire, they are: Main Gun who shoot laser, Secondary Gun who shoot bullet, and Missile Launcher.

The easiest one is Secondary gun, I just changed some code in the workshop, and make some copy and paste because I have 5 such guns, then they can fire normally.

In my plan, the Secondary gun should fire automatically because if they fire at my cursor, then they may have the same gameplay with the main gun. Besides, the secondary gun should have limited range, letting them fire at my cursor is not a good idea because the target may out of range.

Here is conditions and events of the left and right secondary guns. The range is 350 pixels, and the left gun only fire at the left, right gun only fire at right (by compare the X coordinate). The front gun and the back gun also have the same design, but they are comparing to the Y coordinate.

The bullet hit is simple, reduce the HP of target, if it is below 0, then delete the target. I did not find a proper explosion effects for the target, but I did find one for hit, so it will display when the bullet hits the target.

Object group is my attempt, I'm not sure yet whether it will work well. But so far, so good.

The next step is to design the laser. It's a lot more complicated than I thought. First, the laser will not delete when it hits the target, it will go through. So, it must have a built-in timer, it is a cool down timer it takes to deal damage. Second, the laser is long. I have to change its origin and centre point to the edge so that the laser looks like shooting from the gun not breaking out from the gun. Third, it is hard to display the explosion effects at a proper location. It should display where the hitboxes overlap, but I did know how. So instead, I let the effect display at the centre of the target and made some random shifts (-30 to +30). However, this method still has another problem: if a laser hits 2 or more target, only 1 explosion effect is displayed, there should be more. So, I changed my mind. I always think about how laser hits the target, why shouldn’t I think about how the targets been hit. Then I had an inspiration.

Now, the laser woks properly. The rest is some optimization work. I noticed that my main gun is a dual-barrel weapon, so the lasers should be fired alternately. I used a Boolean value to determine which barrel should fire.

The next step is the missile. I did not find the proper image of missile launcher, so, I just assume the missiles can be launched at the wing tips.

When a missile is launched, it should find a target and move towards it. In addition, it should seem to have some inertia. After some trying, here is the final setting:

The Rotation speed should have some limit, I have tried 720, 580, etc... and 360 per second is the best solution. So, the permanent force is like the thruster and the guiding part only rotates the missile. The missile should have some flying time limit, otherwise, I can accumulate a lot of missiles on the screen when there are no targets. Also, I wanted the missile to start guiding a short time after launch, so it looked more realistic. Therefore, I have set some time limit: 0.3 seconds after launch, the missile starts to guide. The missile can work for 2 seconds, after which it can no longer guide and accelerate, but it can still fly in a straight line by inertia. It will self-destruct in the 3rd second regardless of whether it hits the target or not.

The launching part is similar to the main gun, but I set it to fire with the right mouse button.

Here is the data of various weapons:

Main gun: Damage: 5, Interval :0.1s, can penetrate multiple targets in a line.

Secondary gun: Damage: 2, Interval :0.1s, with 5 turrets, can attack targets in all directions, and the range is limited.

Missile: Damage: 50, Interval: 1s, can automatically track targets, but flight time is limited.

Finally, I added the HP bar and spawn rocks around the screen:

Now, my game looks like this:

Postmortem:

During the development process, I encountered many unexpected problems, the most obvious being lasers and missiles. But solving the problems was the most interesting step. I spent a lot of time to deal with them. If I have time, I will try to allow players to change and upgrade weapons. In addition, the enemies should also be more diverse. As for the base, I am afraid I can only leave it to the future.

Feedback from Frank

It's simple, I like it

Controls are easy (also who tf uses esdf not wasd lol)

I love the auto-turrets

the explosion visuals are cool, like whenever the bullet hits an asteroid

the parallax background is cool

I like the design of the ship and the turrets

the asteroids being different speeds and not perfeclty lined up to you are cool

yeah

I feel like the scaling is off on a few things, like the ship is huge (Me: I feel the same, will be improved, but not too much because this game also requires the player to TANK some damage)

the pink lasers are HUGE and could maybe be a little shorter (Me: I will keep the current design, I have even thought about making the laser longer.🤣 )

the ship not rotating is weird, but if that was the plan then that's all cool (Me: Because the turret can be rotated, I haven't done any ship rotation yet.)

some sort of score system would be nice, or an end-game, be it "YOU WON" or "YOU DIED LOL" (Me: This will definitely happen in the future. 😎)

[if-you-fan-a-fire]

"TIRED OF K.P., DESERTS ARMY TORPEDOED, NOW WAITS FATE," Toronto Star. May 15, 1942. Page 38. === Back With Unit, Soldier Faces Civilian Court - May Return to Sea ---- SENTENCE MONDAY --- "B" Police Court at the City Hall, Magistrate McNish.

Charged with breaking into a service station at Fleet St. and Spadina Ave. May 9. a soldier pleaded not guilty.

Max Folson testified a window was found broken, a pit door smashed and the office ransacked.

P.C. George Henderson stated that at 230 a.m, when trying the door of the station, he had seen a soldier in the office. After running around the building the man ran out the front door. He arrested accused who denied being in the building. Accused was without a cap he said but in the office he found a soldier's cap.

"If I did anything of that kind, I was was not responsible. I had been drinking wine from early afternoon," said accused. "If I was in there I don't know anything about it. All I can remember is the officer arresting me."

"He had been drinking but I would not call him drunk." said P.C. Henderson when queried by the court. "There will be a conviction," said his worship.

"This man has a clean army record with one exception which needs explanation." said an officer from his unit. "Tired of cookhouse duty he deserted but only to join the merchant marine. His ship was torpedoed and he was later returned to us and he served a period of detention, We are returning him to the merchant marine. His intentions were good and he has been a good soldier."

"I will remand him until Monday for sentence," said Magistrate McNish.

Yesterday preliminary hearing of a charge of manslaughter against Hypolite Zdanek, charged with slaying Peter Mondura, began before Magistrate McNish. but a remand was found necessary and the hearing was put over until today.

Evidence yesterday was to the effect that deceased had been found apparently intoxicated, with his face covered with blood, Iying in a lane off Oxford St. Removed to Claremont Street police station as a drunk he had been set to hospital.

Prof. Dr. D. L. Robinson, who conducted the postmortem examination, stated deceased's eyes were discolored, his breast bone broken. Deceased had received a crushing blow on the abdomen which showed evidence of surgical repair. There had also be a small tear of the bladder which had not been sewn. There had been evidence of peretonitis.

"Deceased might have received these injuries if struck by an auto?" asked Frank Calloghan. defence councel. "Yes." replied Dr. Robinson. Sergeant Melntyre of Claremont Street station said deccased had been brought in as a drunk, but his blackened eyes and other facial injuries caused him to have the man taken to hospital for treatment. Returned to the station he had been placed in a cell where he complained at intervals of abdominal pain. Later he had been taken back to hospital where he subsequently died.

Mrs. B. Bednorsky, Lippincott St. testified that deceased had roomed in her home for 10 months. He had left the house at 3.30 p.m. on April 26 and was "perfectly sober at that time."

"You have been in trouble your self?" asked Mr. Callaghan.

"I don't see that has any bearing here." replied witness.

"You got eight years for killing a man with an axe?" "I didn't."

"Well you served five years at the penitentiary?" "I know in my heart whether I was guilty."

"You were convicted of the offence." I don't think I have to answer that."

"I am the one to decide that." said his worship. "Answer Mr. Callaghan."

"Yes, I was," replied witness.

At this point County Crown Atorney James McFadden informed the court that both Detective-Sergeant Munro and Pilot Officer (Dr.) Howe were ill and another remand. this time to May 22, was necessary.

Bail of $3,000 for accused was renewed.

Appearing for sentence on three charges of shopbreaking, Steve Witiuk was sentenced to two years less a day in the Ontario reformatory. Robert McDermott jointly charged and who also pleaded guilty was given one year definite and one year indefinite in the same institution.

"Witiuk, you did not live up to your probation when given a chance." said the court. "You, McDermott, did so and representations were made in your behalf and I am taking this into consideration."

DRIVER FINED $50 --- "A" Police Court, at City Hall, Magistrate Browne. Appearing in "A" police court for sentence on a charge of dangerous driving,John Verrall, alias Verrault, was fined $50 or 30 days.

P.C. Daniel Glover told the court that accused drove south on Ontario St. and made a sharp turn on Dundas St. "He stopped the car and investigating, I found that the accused was driving with only part of a steering wheel," said witness.

In registering a conviction, Magistrate Browne said: "Here you are driving a death-dealing machine. with only part of a steering wheel."

Gordon Horn pleaded guilty of stealing a bicycle. sweater and $18, the property of W. Fenn. He was remanded until May 22 for sentence.

"This boy obtained a job with Mr. Fenn as a messenger," related. Det. Charles Martin. "He was given a bicycle, sweater and orders to deliver. He collected $18 and disappeared. When I arrested him he told me that he threw the bicycle in the Don river. It was valued at $65 and has not been recovered."

TWO ARE SENTENCED ---- "C" Police Court, at the City Hall, Magistrate Prentice Noel Messier and Rosa Messier appeared before Magistrate Prentice in "C" police court for sentence on a serious charge. The accused man was sentenced to the reformatory for two years, less a day, and six months Indeterminate; the woman to one year in jail.

The convicted woman was led out of the court in a hysterical state.

[rnomics]

The impact of #RNA stability and degradation in different tissues to the determination of post-mortem interval: A systematic review

Postmortem interval (PMI) in legal medicine is extremely important for both criminal and civil cases, and several sorts of techniques have been recommended. This systematic review solely focuses on approaches linked to #RNA analysis, instead of including all proposed methods for determining the PMI. The term PMI will be used in this review to indicate the time between a person's death and the postmortem examination of the body. We adhered to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews... https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37450949/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=tumblr&utm_campaign=None&utm_content=1RYYbE7j9SUSBe_aHniaI_J1MQIFIBbfLuFxoWdLNMNDzVVIWF&fc=None&ff=20230716100524&v=2.17.9.post6%2086293ac

[friendofthecrows]

If you think my eye-based forensic jokes aren't respectful, please know that 80% of all autopsies mention such topics. I think it's human nature that once people open up a little, the humor really flows. Depending on postmortem interval and local conditions.

Murder comedy where at one point a forensics-centric amateur detective tries to extract a sample from the eye of a victim for tests without the cops noticing

Call that vitreous humor

[forensicfield]

Decomposition

Decomposition After Rigor Mortis, Livor Mortis, and Algor Mortis, decomposition is the fourth sign of death. The length of time it takes for a substance to decompose varies greatly depending on the climate.

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[yourdeepestfathoms]

probably the most brutal of all the Whumptober prompts i have planned. please be wary of the content, y’all! it’s gory!

“I’m stuck,” Ocean says again. Talking is strange for her, too, but it’s not just because she can feel the slime of her vocal cords sliding against the tissue of her throat. During the accident, the cart collided with something after derailing, causing the entire front part to crumple like a crushed soda can. In the process, she must have struck her torso against the safety bar in front of her, shattering her rib cage into chips. Her chest is a broken mirror, and the pieces of her destroyed ribs are fragments of glass that pierce the soft surface of her lungs. Whenever she breathes, she can feel them dig in like the sharp teeth of a rabid dog, and whenever she speaks, they rattle like loose teeth in the oozing mouth of a young child.

But, as uncomfortable as they may be, her ribs are the least of her worries right now.

Because of the whole “the front part of the cart looks like a crushed soda can” thing, the metal of the train has, as a result, crumpled inward.

Directly into Ocean’s legs.

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Day 3: A Hair's Breadth From Death - Imapled