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- The study presents three cases of estimating postmortem intervals (PMIs) using computer-assisted techniques on Oahu, Hawaii.
- All cases showed similar PMIs of 4 to 5.5 days.
- Differences in habitats (dry, medium, and wet environments) influenced the appearance of remains, highlighting the importance of entomological methods to avoid misdetermining PMIs.
Article Abstract
Three instances of estimation of postmortem interval using computer-assisted entomological techniques on the island of Oahu in the Hawaiian Islands are presented. While postmortem intervals were similar for all cases (4-5 1/2 days), recovery of the remains in differing habitats (xerophytic, mesophytic, and swamp) on the island resulted in significant differences in gross appearance of the remains, which could have resulted in the determination of different postmortem intervals in the absence of entomological techniques.
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