Forensic Flies

In this second episode of Forensic Flies, Tessa tells the story of the 1935 “Jigsaw Murders.” A landmark case in the history of forensic science and forensic entomology. The following sources were used for today’s episode: Animalia. 2025. Calliphora vicina . https://animalia.bio/calliphora-vicina . Burnell, P. 2025. Life Stories of killer doctor’s victims revealed. BBC. https://www.bbc.com/news/ar...

On this first episode of Forensic Flies, Tessa goes into detail about her entomology background and gives the listener background information on what makes a fly a fly. She then discusses how blowflies and flesh flies are some of the earliest colonizers of decomposing remains by going into detail about two homicides dating back to thirteenth century China and 1850s Paris, France. The sources used...

Are you captivated by true crime and insects? Well then, don't be a buzz kill and join me here on Forensic Flies every Thursday beginning, November 6, 2025. Together, we'll take a deeper look into the fascinating world of forensic entomology. Disclaimer! I am not a professional forensic entomologist, but I do have a Master of Science degree in entomology. Cover Art by Marinus Pieter Filbri c.1887-...