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Buried Bones - a historical true crime podcast with Kate Winkler Dawson and Paul Holes

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The Role of Rigorousness in the Death Process

Rigor is where at death the muscles tighten up. The presence of rigor generally does indicate that the person has died within a relatively short period of time, says Heinrich. "We can either think of this as some sort of torture, or she is being hit by something pointy," he adds.

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