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Why forensic science is nothing like the popular TV investigation shows when it comes to solving crimes

We've long had a morbid fascination with murder and crime. According to Dr Iles, the most far-fetched example is Silent Witness, where lone forensic pathologists often "skulk around crime scenes at night". Forensic entomologist and pathologist Melanie Archer says you're more likely to have "a lot of little tiny CSI moments". Forensic entomologist and pathologist, Dr Melanie Archer says "CSI moments" are incredibly rare. "If you're in a house, you would be looking potentially in cupboards and under carpet and in detritus … just trying to make sure that you find all those little hiding maggots or pupae and potentially even remnants left by dead insects that have been feeding on the body at some time in the past," Dr Archer says.

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