asked 13.5k views
2 votes
What would indicate that a corpse had been dead between 2-8 hours?

asked
User Mrgoos
by
8.2k points

1 Answer

1 vote
Hey there! :)

When pressing a corpse, the colour disappears, this is called Livor Mortis.
The discolouration when thumbed upon a dead body indicates the death of between 2 - 8 hours as it is permanent
This happens during post-mortem

answered
User Adam Rodriguez
by
8.1k points
Welcome to Qamnty — a place to ask, share, and grow together. Join our community and get real answers from real people.