CHINA Photographs document forensic specialists conducting an external examination of a woman’s body. Visible injuries can be seen around her neck and pelvic region. Several images also show a rectal thermometer reading 27.6°C (81.68°F). Following death, the body gradually loses heat until its temperature approaches that of the surrounding environment. Measuring the body’s internal temperature rectally provides forensic investigators with information that can help estimate the time elapsed since death.
