Dr. Amoret Whitaker

University of Winchester

Dr. Amoret Whitaker is a leading forensic entomologist in the UK, specializing in using insect evidence to solve crimes. She is a Scientific Associate at the Natural History Museum (NHM) in London, collaborated with the “Body Farm” in Tennessee, and is a Senior Lecturer in Forensic Investigation at the University of Winchester, teaching forensic ecology, medicine, imaging, and evidence reporting.

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Jim Al-Khalili talks to Dr. Amoret Whitaker on BBC Radio 4 - The Life Scientific

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Dr. Amoret Whitaker – Crime Scene Insects

An elderly man stops responding to calls or visitors. A foul smell and the distant buzz of flies come from his apartment, prompting neighbors to call the police. Inside, they discover a body covered with larvae. Who’s the expert they call? Dr. Amoret Whitaker, the forensic entomologist.

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