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D Hudson Smith¹, Noah Nisbet², Carl Ehrett³

¹Department of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences, Clemson University, 220 Parkway Dr., Clemson, SC 29634, USA.

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This study introduces a new probabilistic model to estimate the postmortem interval (PMI) by analyzing human decomposition patterns. The model accurately predicts decomposition characteristics and estimates PMI, improving forensic science.

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Background:

Estimating the postmortem interval (PMI) is crucial in forensic investigations.
Environmental and individualistic factors significantly complicate decomposition rate analysis.
Existing methods for PMI estimation often lack precision due to these complex variables.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a generative probabilistic model for human decomposition.
To explicitly represent the influence of PMI and various factors on decomposition characteristics.
To enable accurate PMI inference and optimize experimental design in decomposition studies.

Main Methods:

Developed a generative probabilistic model incorporating PMI, environmental, and individualistic variables.
Fitted the model to 2529 cases from the GeoFOR dataset.
Employed Bayesian inference techniques for PMI prediction and Expected Information Gain for experimental design.

Main Results:

The model accurately predicts 24 decomposition characteristics with an ROC AUC of 0.85.
PMI prediction achieved an R-squared value of 71% using observed decomposition and influencing variables.
Demonstrated the model's utility in designing future experiments for maximizing information gain.

Conclusions:

The developed probabilistic model offers a robust framework for understanding and predicting human decomposition.
This approach enhances the accuracy of postmortem interval estimation in forensic science.
The model facilitates informed experimental design to further elucidate decomposition mechanisms.