There is an actual matematical equation of working out the hours =
(37.5 - the current liver temp) ÷ 0.53
for example:
liver temp of 31°C = 7.83 hrs liver temp of 28°C = 11.45 hrs.
For rigor mortis, use this as a guide line -
0 hours - process begins 6 hours - rigor mortis in face 8-12 hours - body (such as limbs) 24 hours - body begins to decompose 36 hours - no signs of rigor mortis.
as soon as the body starts to decompose, the rigor mortis starts to disapear. small muscles first, then the larger ones.
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