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Stages of Decomposition
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Stages of Decomposition
1. Fresh Stage
0-3 days
Autolysis begins
Algor mortis occurs
Insects begin to lay eggs which hatch within 24 hours
Sydney Friesen
3. Black Putrefaction Stage
10-20 days
Bloated body collapses and liquid drains, attracting more insects
Flesh becomes creamy and black
Insects and bacteria continue to eat flesh
2. Putrefaction Stage
4-10 days
Odor, color change and bloating
Green color begins in the abdomen and spreads throughout the body because bacteria in the body is breaking down
Skin is fragile, body hair falls off
5. Dry Decay Stage
50-375 days
Slow and longest
Body becomes skeletonized: deterioration of skeletal remains
4. Butryic Fermentation Stage
20-50 days
Body odor is lost
Body begins to dry out and becomes mummified
ECG
62
bpm
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