For the forensic entomologist, insects that nest in corpses are like witnesses to the crime. By studying their behavior, scientists learn everything -- from when a murder was committed to what sort of weapon was used.
Insekter og snyltere på et gerningssted forsyner politiets efterforskere med levende beviser for offerets dødstidspunkt og kan optrævle et tilsyneladende holdbart alibi for sagens mistænkte.