I heard they found a body in Vernon NJ deer zone 3. I am waiting to confirm it. Apparently the guy they found disappeared about 6 months to a year ago. He told people he was going to go hang himself and I guess he did. I tried to find more info on the net but came up empty.
did anyone hear about hunters finding a dead body on Saturday?
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For those of you who have no experience with bodies left exposed to the elements, I can tell you that after 6 months to a year there will be little more left than skeletal remains.
Would it be upsetting to find? Yes, but not as gruesome as you might imagine.
Dr. Bill Bass of the University of Tennessee, has maintained a research facility since 1981 dubbed "The Body Farm" where the forensic study of the decomposition of human bodies is conducted for anthropologic & criminal justice purposes. Bodies are left outdoors under various conditions to simulate suicides, homicides, missing persons, etc., and studied through the stages of decomposition. Below is a link to the research conducted at Dr. Bass' "Body Farm" w/ images of what advanced decomp looks like.
*** WARNING: the following link is not for the squeamish ***
http://www.vice.com/motherboard/the-body-farm
Would it be upsetting to find? Yes, but not as gruesome as you might imagine.
Dr. Bill Bass of the University of Tennessee, has maintained a research facility since 1981 dubbed "The Body Farm" where the forensic study of the decomposition of human bodies is conducted for anthropologic & criminal justice purposes. Bodies are left outdoors under various conditions to simulate suicides, homicides, missing persons, etc., and studied through the stages of decomposition. Below is a link to the research conducted at Dr. Bass' "Body Farm" w/ images of what advanced decomp looks like.
*** WARNING: the following link is not for the squeamish ***
http://www.vice.com/motherboard/the-body-farm
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Fresh ones especially in the summer, you will not get close enough to see a lot. Flies and smell, not fun, but never good for anyone to find a body under any circumstances.
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It's the floaters that will give you nightmares. By the time you realise you're looking ay a face its to late. Back in the 80's we had a very bad/sudden storm on the Delaware bay. Two days later we had a body surface right by the partyboat I worked on. As fast as it surfaced it sunk again but a boat 300 yards away saw it & was able to grab it. Fun times.
A decomp hanging is an incredibly disturbing sight. However, a fully clothed body after 6 months in a heavily wooded area almost guarantees skeletal remains. With all the rain this year, I imagine that was sped up exponentially.
Since he was probably suspended above ground for weeks, birds had their way long before mammals could even reach him
Since he was probably suspended above ground for weeks, birds had their way long before mammals could even reach him
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They did this special on HBO. Also, if you want to see something cool, check out the Bodies display. Pretty interesting.
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I am glad you can get closure I cant imagine wondering for 3 1/2 months not knowing what happened or where a friend went.
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lovelii, sorry for your loss. I hope the hunter's find has helped you get some closure.
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May he rest in peace
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