Body Farms
From The Morbid Curiosity Podcast by The Morbid Curiosity Podcast
March 30, 2026 · 32 min · Episode 158
About this episode
This episode discusses Human Taphonomy Facilities, known as Body Farms, and their role in studying decomposition to aid forensic investigations.
CW: Discossions of death, crime scenes, and decompostion Human Taphonomy Facilities, nicknamed Body Farms, are locations where donated human corpses are left to decay in order to study the process of decomposition. This research aids crime scene investigators and forensic anthropologists in determining cause and time of death, both of which can make or break a criminal case. Let's discuss how these facilities came to be and what goes on behind the razor wire fences. Get Ad-Free Episodes: Join the Patreon
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Host: The Morbid Curiosity Podcast
Topics covered
- decomposition
- forensic science
- crime investigation
- body farms
- human taphonomy
Keywords
- Body Farms
- decomposition
- forensic anthropology
- crime scenes
- human taphonomy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Human Taphonomy Facilities
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