“Insects never lie. Insects are tiny witnesses,” says forensic entomologist Dr. Paola Magni. On a crime scene, insects like maggots play a key role in determining time of death. Dr. Magni uses the learnings from these insects to give justice to victims.
Director: Maya Dangerfield
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Editor: Ron Douglas
Expert: Dr. Paola Magni
Line Producer: Joseph Buscemi
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October 21, 2022 at 5:50 pm
She definitely looks like someone Hannibal Lecter would be obsessed to antagonize
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October 21, 2022 at 5:53 pm
This is actually really incredible. I feel like I never would’ve thought of using “these tiny witnesses” to solve crimes. Really cool 👏🏽
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October 21, 2022 at 5:57 pm
😯
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October 21, 2022 at 6:00 pm
uncomforting but incredible!
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October 21, 2022 at 6:04 pm
Actions speak louder than words, and yours tell an incredible story.
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October 21, 2022 at 6:07 pm
Now this is why we should not destroy nature cuz they help us in some way or the other
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October 21, 2022 at 6:10 pm
criminals: Ah yes I covered all my tracks, they’ll never get me
insects: Yum free food
Manona Manona
October 21, 2022 at 6:27 pm
Amazing!
Casa Fuente
October 21, 2022 at 6:52 pm
Love this lady’s accent ❤
VGXR
October 21, 2022 at 7:07 pm
Gil Grissom?
Freja Ledsom
October 21, 2022 at 7:10 pm
This just makes me think of ‘bug boy’ on bones
Touch. Me. I Will Turn You ONN
October 21, 2022 at 7:30 pm
This is actually really incredible. I feel like I never would’ve thought of using “these tiny witnesses” to solve crimes. Really cool
R. O. Moses
October 21, 2022 at 8:45 pm
What’s the accuracy rate for forensic entomology? I’m going to guess not that great. A lot of innocent people in jail based on fascinating but ultimately imprecise and impossible “science”. Don’t be fooled!
iosugnumaceo
October 21, 2022 at 9:36 pm
porco zio ma che lavoro fa sta qua 😐
Meat Head
October 21, 2022 at 9:40 pm
Stop defending bronies.
Captain Chaos 91
October 22, 2022 at 12:07 am
Insects never lie??
I beg to differ, the walking stick is not even a stick!!!
Gabriel Ashantee
October 22, 2022 at 12:12 am
Yooo this is great video, I wish it was an hour long documentary. Also I must to admit, watching CSI Las Vegas with Grissom was my introduction to these little helpers many many years ago.
CounryChicc 94
October 22, 2022 at 12:25 am
The video is interesting but the way the woman talks is extremely annoying….I wish they used someone that talked normally and was easier to listen to…🙄
Missy Davis
October 22, 2022 at 12:40 am
So amazing!!!!
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October 22, 2022 at 12:59 am
Imagine getting brought down by a bug
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October 22, 2022 at 1:09 am
🤌 Molto bene
Janet F
October 22, 2022 at 2:33 am
Brava Dr. Magni 👏 Good thing for all of us that there are people with such dedication as you.👍
Scorpions Oracle
October 22, 2022 at 3:00 am
Oh god the rolling r accents how obnoxious
Marian H
October 22, 2022 at 3:19 am
I didn’t know this was a thing. So fascinating!
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October 22, 2022 at 4:40 am
creepy/cool
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October 22, 2022 at 4:51 am
Imagine getting brought down by a bug
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October 22, 2022 at 5:56 am
Dr Gil Grissom of the LV Crime Lab would concur!
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October 22, 2022 at 5:57 am
This woman is amazing ✊
Melissa Pena
October 22, 2022 at 6:50 am
Hodgins
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October 22, 2022 at 6:57 am
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Derrick Jenkins
October 22, 2022 at 7:04 am
pretty amazing. I love watching things like this. Science I love it.
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October 22, 2022 at 7:15 am
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October 22, 2022 at 7:35 am
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October 22, 2022 at 7:55 am
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October 22, 2022 at 10:23 am
This is actually really incredible. I feel like I never would’ve thought of using “these tiny witnesses” to solve crimes. Really cool
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October 22, 2022 at 10:59 am
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October 22, 2022 at 11:19 am
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October 22, 2022 at 1:00 pm
good to know that world leading forensic research is happening in Australia
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October 22, 2022 at 1:42 pm
This is actually really incredible. I feel like I never would’ve thought of using “these tiny witnesses” to solve crimes. Really cool
M i Α vℓσg gσ тσ му ¢haηηєℓ!
October 22, 2022 at 2:18 pm
This is an incredibly interesting way 2 rather different branches of science come together
pluraltest
October 22, 2022 at 2:30 pm
Wouldn’t this mean that as a killer I can just dump a bunch of maggots on fudged up the time?
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October 22, 2022 at 2:37 pm
This is actually really incredible. I feel like I never would’ve thought of using “these tiny witnesses” to solve crimes. Really cool
Madison Harvill
October 22, 2022 at 4:42 pm
In my high school criminal justice class, we had to do this. We placed raw chicken in different types of environments, and recorded what happened to them over the course of a couple of weeks. We had to learn about the different insects, as well as their life cycles. I miss that class lol. The teacher always had us doing cool things.
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October 23, 2022 at 6:18 pm
It sounds like a very exciting course. I wish I had something like this during my highschool years.
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October 22, 2022 at 8:50 pm
Imagine getting brought down by a bug
BonsaiSniper
October 22, 2022 at 11:24 pm
Imagine coming across those suitcases aligned like that in the woods.
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October 23, 2022 at 12:15 am
This is actually really incredible. I feel like I never would’ve thought of using “these tiny witnesses” to solve crimes. Really cool
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October 23, 2022 at 4:58 am
This is an incredibly interesting way 2 rather different branches of science come together
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October 23, 2022 at 9:17 am
If y’all find this video interesting watch the show bones
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October 23, 2022 at 11:24 am
Bravissima Dott. Magni!!!
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October 23, 2022 at 1:25 pm
Imagine getting brought down by a bug
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October 23, 2022 at 2:14 pm
Imagine getting brought down by a bug
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October 23, 2022 at 2:53 pm
This is an incredibly interesting way 2 rather different branches of science come together
Nisa Ariseno
October 23, 2022 at 3:00 pm
Raise ur hand if you immediately thought of Dr Jack Hodgins 😂
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October 23, 2022 at 3:43 pm
Brava Dr. Magni 👏 Good thing for all of us that there are people with such dedication as you.
Adarsh Kumar
October 23, 2022 at 6:17 pm
I’ve always been fascinated with entomology but I never knew application of this discipline. Thank you for this video.
Adarsh Kumar
October 23, 2022 at 6:19 pm
Now do one on forensic linguistics.
Chelsea Shurmantine
October 23, 2022 at 9:36 pm
I love insects so muchZ
R7 5800X3D
October 23, 2022 at 10:38 pm
I wish i could speak english fluently and confidently with my own accent just like her 😟
Stray Ink
October 23, 2022 at 10:38 pm
I wish i could speak english fluently and confidently with my own accent just like her 😟
Humour27
October 23, 2022 at 11:36 pm
As a Fly I confirm this is true
Daniel Sark
October 24, 2022 at 5:34 am
Me: “I would love to be an entomologist”
Bf: “You know you would have to kill insects, right?”
Me: “… OK so no thanks”
I stopped laughing
October 24, 2022 at 6:49 am
Her English accent just boggled my mouth
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October 25, 2022 at 1:41 am
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Gavin Seim
October 25, 2022 at 3:38 am
This story ignores that police and presecutos don’t usually care if tne guilty person goes to prison. Only that they look good. This woman is passionate, but the system hires people like this just so it looks like they care about justice.
Yecto
October 26, 2022 at 8:46 am
As a serial criminal i ll keep that in mind thanks for the info
Lol
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October 27, 2022 at 10:03 am
What I wanna know is. Are the picture that is shown of the mummified body real or is it a fake one? Bcuz I find death and the cycles during death interesting
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October 27, 2022 at 10:06 am
I love her accent it kinda sounds Russian but I’m not 100% sure lol
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October 28, 2022 at 7:54 am
Flies don’t lie-Amy Santiago
NasBae
October 31, 2022 at 4:00 pm
And i wouldve gotten away with it too, if it weren’t for those ROTTEN BUGS 😂
Shrimpy
November 6, 2022 at 11:22 pm
😂😂😂 great joke!
R No
October 31, 2022 at 8:17 pm
Dr. Hodgins taught me some of this. Bones was an excellent show.
Spookay It's Me
November 4, 2022 at 7:52 pm
0:04 Four seconds in and there’s an error in subtitles/captioning … Its called a phorid fly, not a floored fly. 🤦♂️
LeakyPirate
November 4, 2022 at 9:53 pm
How do I become a forensic entomologist?
Kibe's Channel
November 6, 2022 at 11:21 am
Is there a possibility that the body can decompose within 1 week without insects?
Ray Two
November 16, 2022 at 12:59 am
the bacteria in your gut or in your body in general will eat you, even without insects.
the enzymes and chemicals will break down the tissues, etc.
Vonn Batbatan
November 6, 2022 at 12:18 pm
Amazing!
Honey Joy Dela Cruz
November 7, 2022 at 3:31 am
I must say that the entomologist’s hair is so stylish. (Not related to the topic)
Blake Hayes
November 7, 2022 at 9:20 am
why the bugs snitchin thooooo? soulja def dont agree with this #fuckwired #fakepropaganda #bitchasssniggas
ily
November 7, 2022 at 9:50 am
crap, now i’ll have to take care of these witnesses too.
give me a moment i’ll be back…
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November 8, 2022 at 5:07 am
wow
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November 12, 2022 at 9:09 am
Quality content ✅
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November 14, 2022 at 10:24 am
Like a real life Argento movie