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Body Post-Mortem
Temperature Rigor Mortis Interval
Far extremities and
Warm < 3 hours
small muscles only
Middle extremities
Warm and medium 3 – 8 hours
muscles
8 – 36 hours
Cold Throughout body
> 36 hours
Cold None
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