I don't know.
2006-10-14 19:48:36 · 5 answers · asked by polluxgirl14 2 in Health ➔ Other - Health
I wanted to know how long it would take if someone were strangled on the dock of Lake Seneca in october.
2006-10-16 20:39:43 · update #1
Rigor mortis sets in about 3-4 hours after death and completely dissapates within 36 hours. Environmental conditions have nothing to do with it, it a chemical reaction in the muscle tissue that causes stiffness. And no, it does not make bodies sit up as everyone says it does.
2006-10-15 08:05:08 · answer #1 · answered by Reagan 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
there are several variables to this. depends on where victim died; IE carpet, hard floor in bed. inside or outside the temp in the room or outside. weather the victim was wet. generally about 2-6 hours but if your not trained be careful because rigor will come and then go and then come again so its hard to say need more information.
2006-10-15 02:55:13 · answer #2 · answered by peace and love 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The corpse remains flaccid for one to two hours, then rigor mortis starts. The process goes on for 4 to 6 hours,.
2006-10-15 02:53:23 · answer #3 · answered by yakkydoc 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Rigor Mortis can occur anywhere from a minute to 30 minutes, sometimes even a hour after death because the nerve impulses still circulate.
2006-10-15 02:53:02 · answer #4 · answered by infernal_seamonkey 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
depends on atmospheric conditions that the body is in
2006-10-15 02:56:13 · answer #5 · answered by tjhand5094 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋