The Taphonomic Aspects of Cadaverous Changes in Corpses, Buried in the Plastic Foils

Česká verzia

Authors: F. Štuller ¹; Ľ. Straka ²; V. Macko ²; D. Krivoš ²; J. Krajčovič ¹; F. Novomeský ¹
Authors place of work: Ústav súdneho lekárstva a medicínskych expertíz Jesseniovej lekárskej fakulty UK, Martin. ¹; Súdnolekárske pracovisko Úradu pre dohľad nad zdravotnou starostlivosťou, Martin ²
Published in the journal: Soud Lék., 53, 2008, No. 4, p. 46-50

Summary

The forensic expertise of the 6 human bodies, being murdered in organised crime activities, had been realised by the authors. All the cadavers were packed in plastic bags or plastic foils, then buried to the illegal graves, being prepared in advance. The detail overlook and autopsy of the bodies had disclosed, that due of almost airtight sealing of the cadavers in plastic materials, the postmortal cadaverous changes went on much slower and were manifested under a different picture, as seen in the human cadavers being buried in the standard wooden coffins. The authors point out the peculiarities of such a postmortal changes, with particular focusing on the estimation of postmortal period.

Key words:
taphonomy – postmortal changes – plastic foils – time of death

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