An AI tool trained on chemical signatures from corpse-eating insects may help determine the time and place of death for victims of violent crimes.
Crime scene clues from blowflies can help reveal a victim’s time of death, and other details, even years later, by analyzing the puparial casings left behind by the insects.
figuring out which species you’re dealing with is crucial
Rabi Musah, an organic chemist at Louisiana State University, and her team have developed a rapid method to identify the species of insects, which is essential for accurately estimating the time of death.
This breakthrough may aid investigators in solving violent crimes by providing a new tool for forensic analysis.
Author's summary: AI helps forensic analysis with insect signatures.