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Dr Erica McAlister discovers how blowflies are central to the surprisingly long tradition of forensic entomology. From 2021.

Blowflies with their ability to smell rotting meat from long distances may be some of the most reviled insects on the planet, but as Dr Erica McAlister discovers, they鈥檝e become central to the surprisingly long tradition of forensic entomology.

With contributions from forensic entomologists Martin Hall (Natural History Museum) and Gail Anderson (Simon Fraser University, British Columbia); Daniel Martin Vega, (University of Alcala, Madrid).

Producer Adrian Washbourne

First broadcast on 91福利社 Radio 4 in March 2021.

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14 minutes

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Fri 19 Jun 2026 09:30

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  • Fri 5 Mar 2021 13:45
  • Thu 5 Aug 2021 09:30
  • Fri 19 Jun 2026 09:30