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Sounds,17 Mar 2020,26 mins

8. The Absent Smile: Chapter Two

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Fresh, Bloat, Active Decay, Advanced Decay and Dry Remains. There’s a rhythm and a pattern to decomposition. This body, found on a hillside, is in Active Decay. Flies are swarming, maggots wriggling. But could these unseen undertakers of the insect world tell us more about how long the body had been there? Forensic entomologist Clive Warsop and Forensic Odontologist Scheila Manica continue their investigations. This episode includes references to death, decay and dissection, which some listeners may find distressing. Our victim is fictional, but the science and the scientists are very real. A Whistledown production for BBC Sounds. Presenter: Carla Valentine George the Pathologist: Matt Addis The Voice: Jude Akuwudike Liam: Jamie Quinn Producer: Nina Kruse Co-Producer and Sound Designer: Steve Bond Executive Producer: Deborah Dudgeon Writer: Nina Millns Script Editor: David K. Barnes Original Music: Aaron May Vocals: Alyssa Production Team: Kate Holland, Mend Mariwany

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