8. The Absent Smile: Chapter Two mortem

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