Forensics - A Case scenario : Various Problems With Decomposed Bodies

The Scenario The badly decomposing body of a young adult female (approximately 65kg) is recovered from a freshwater stream. The body is floating at the surface when it is discovered, and is caught on some branches. The body is recovered from the water and taken to the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine for an autopsy and toxicological testing, but the cause of death cannot be ascertained. Condition/Insects: The body was found floating in a …

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