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[empathicfault]

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Re: After the conversation with Arthur; Spam

[empathicfault]

They don't feed on the body all that much, but they do lay eggs on it. They're not expecting people to come by and remove the clothes, after all. They also--

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They tend to be an indicator to other carrion insects that the buffet's ready, too. So things like dung beetles and moths might arrive earlier as well, which would muddy the data even further. Give the body the look of being in early active decay, even if it's still in the process of bloating.

Re: After the conversation with Arthur; Spam

[abrightboy]

Wow! That could mess up the investigation, messing with the timing of alibis… unless the victim is wearing a smart watch. Those things are the best thing to happen to murder investigations. They tell you the exact time the victim’s heart stopped beating.