Blue Fly Witness: How 13th-Century China Cracked the Case with Forensic Entomology

Explains forensic entomology, the science of using insects to investigate crimes. It focuses on how certain insects involved in decomposition can reveal the time of death more accurately than a medical examiner and even show if a body was moved after death. The transcript outlines the four main insect groups linked to corpses and traces the field back to 13th-century China, where flies helped identify a murder weapon. It also highlights the blue fly, known for its ability to quickly find and colonize a body, making it especially valuable in forensic work.Produced by:https://www.podcaistudio.com/