How do forensic scientists determine the time of death? There are timely pieces of evidence that help scientists with this task.

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How do forensic scientists determine the time of death? There are timely pieces of evidence that help scientists with this task.

At the time of death:
~The heart stops

~The skin gets tight and grey in color

~Cell start to die (brain 3-7 min; skin up 24 hours)

~The muscles relax

~The bladder and bowels empty

And then what? Order these changes from FIRST to LAST.

Chemistry

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UNO [17] · Answer 1 · 2022-02-11T04:07:47+03:00

I have done some research as well as asking some friends. This is what I came up with. Not sure if it is 100% correct.

step = time after death

1. Livor Mortis = 20-30 minutes

2. Eyes film (cloud) = 2 hours

3. Rigor Mortis begins = 4-6 hours

4. Empty small intestines = 12 hours

5. Bloating = 3-5 days

6. Decay