Investigators and Insect Evidence

Investigators recover a decomposing body in a wooded area that has fly and insect activity on and surrounding the body. Investigators want to know - not only who the deceased was but how long he/she has been dead. To help answer these questions, we must turn to the insects for answers.

The Importance of Insect Evidence

Law enforcement agencies are learning that insect evidence is an important tool in our forensic toolbox. Just what can insects tell us about a crime scene? Knowing how to collect, photograph, document, and preserve this evidence is critical for any successful outcome.

Target Audience

This book is intended for crime scene technicians, death investigators, medical examiners, and other forensic personnel to become acquainted with our often overlooked and forgotten evidence at the death scene - INSECTS.