Stability of prostate specific antigen (PSA), and subsequent Y-STR typing, of Lucilia (Phaenicia) sericata (Meigen) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) maggots reared from a simulated postmortem sexual assault.

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Rape-homicide represents one of the most heinous crimes, but which are also the hardest to solve due to the high occurrence of stranger-to-stranger interaction. This is the first case of obtaining P30 and Y-STR typing from a simulated postmortem sexual assault. 2, 3.5 and 6 microl of liquid semen was added to a liver substrate and Lucilia (Phaenicia) sericata (Meigen) eggs added. The larvae fed upon the semen...

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