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They’re going to have to change CSI and Silent Witness scripts: dead bodies appear to be quickly acted upon by a unique pack of about 20 microbes that begin the process of body decomposition, a US study has found. The analysis could provide a better time signature to forensic scientists seeking to determine how long […]

Kate Judson is a lawyer who often deals with crimes that did not occur. As the executive director of the Wisconsin-based Center for Integrity in Forensic Sciences (CIFS), her job is to examine ostensible scientific evidence to see whether it backs up prosecutors' claims. "Some people who died were classified as vict...