CHINA Photos from a rural Chinese morgue show the process of an initial forensic examination of a dead Chinese woman. She suffered an unspecified head injury, likely caused by a car accident. Even from the photos, rigor mortis is visible on her body, which peaks approximately 12 hours after death and fades within 24–48 hours. In criminalistics and forensic medicine, it is very important for determining the time of death. The documentation of jewelry, pendants, or distinctive features such as tattoos is, in turn, very important for identifying the deceased.
