What is a body farm?

In this fascinating episode of Stuff You Should Know, Josh and Chuck explore the world of body farms - specialized research facilities where scientists study human decomposition to help solve crimes. The hosts dive into the gruesome but important work done at these three facilities across the United States, explaining how researchers use everything from maggot development to bone analysis to determine time of death, identify victims, and assist law enforcement with cold cases. You'll learn about the pioneering work of Dr. Bill Bass who started the first body farm in Tennessee, plus some surprisingly useful forensic techniques like "de-gloving" for fingerprint recovery.