| Insect Clues | |
| Season 01, Episode 10 | |
| Air Date | November 28, 1996 |
| Previous | Deadly Neighborhoods |
| Next | Outbreak |
Insect Clues refers to episode 10 of the first season of the television series Forensic Files which was broadcast for the first time on November 28, 1996.
Plot summary[]
In July 1988, drifter Sandra Cwik was murdered in Buckman Springs, California, outside of San Diego. Abandoned in a remote area, her body wasn’t discovered for several days and was covered with maggots.
By analyzing the species of fly discovered at the recovery site, forensic entomologist David Faulkner was able to provide the compelling time-of-death evidence that convicted serial rapist/killer Ronald Porter.
”Insect Clues” is one of few episodes to include graphic facial images of a decomposed body, where others were typically censored or cropped. One crime scene photograph shows Sandra Cwik’s body as it was found at the crime scene, and another is from her autopsy, which is a close-up of her lower face and neck.