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The gunman who killed 18 people in Lewiston, Maine likely died 8-12 hours before he was located, according to the Chief Medical Examiner.

Fly development rates, and to a lesser extent succession data, can be used to provide an estimate of a minimum postmortem interval (mPMI). Yet, these data are most useful when a full account of species’ ecology, seasonality, and distribution is known. We conducted succession experiments on human cadavers over different seasons near Sydney, Australia, to document forensically useful information, including the pre-appearance interval for carrion flies. We also compiled a detailed record of flies...

>> dr. kobilinsky, just in laymans terms and -- and maybe without getting too much into any sort of detail here, um, how does one determine a timeline of potential time of death? i mean, the -- the timeline that -- that dr. blue was talking about, you know, was -- is over the course of several days. but it, specifically, you know, it has an end date. although he said -- i believe he used the term wiggle room in that. how do you determine that? >> well, anderson, you know, what were talking about...

Here that need to be hooked up before any kind of trial. thats if brian laundrie is ever found. >> dr. kobilinsky, just in laymans terms and -- and maybe without getting too much into any sort of detail here, um, how does one determine a timeline of potential time of death? i mean, the -- the timeline that -- that dr. blue was talking about, you know, was -- is soefover the course of sever days. but it, specifically, you know, it has an end date. although he said -- i believe he used the term wi...

>> its also -- you should be able to tell through bugs and things like that how long a body has been out. >> without a doubt. the entomologists know about whats called succession. the insect growth and the switchover from different kinds of flies to beetles, you can get a fairly good idea or at least a range of postmortem interval. it appears more like days than weeks. >> thanks to both of you. let us know what you think. follow me on twitter @andersoncooper using #ac360. news in the new jerse...

Postmortem interval, and it appears to me that its more like days than it is weeks. >> again, a lot of questions unanswered. deborah feyerick will continue the reporting. thanks, dr. kobilinsky as well. follow us on twitte twitter @andersoncooper, #ac360. coming up, breaking news in the george washington bridge scandal. subpoenas are out there and there are big names in politics behind them. and benghazi, a new report assigning blame for the fiasco.

Switchover from different kinds of flies to beetles, you can get a fairly good idea or at least a range of postmortem interval. it appears more like days than weeks. >> thanks to both of you. let us know what you think. follow me on twitter @andersoncooper using #ac360. news in the new jersey bridge scandal. subpoenas are out there and big names in jersey politics on them. later the truth behind all the shouting over benghazi. a new report assigning blame for the fiasco. well tell you the de...