The Chemistry of Death: Simon Beckett: Decomposition is a natural part of life

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The chemistry of death
Simon Beckett: Decomposition is a natural part of life

Simon Beckett’s books have sold millions of copies. photo

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Successful author Simon Beckett has already written several novels about the forensic scientist Dr. Written by David Hunter. Now the first is showing a film adaptation of “The Chemistry of Death”.

The British bestselling author Simon Beckett, who became internationally known for his thrillers about the forensic scientist David Hunter, was very uneasy before his first visit to a “corpse farm”. “I had no idea what to expect – and was very nervous at first. But I found it fascinating and was very impressed by the professionalism of the people who work in this dark environment,” said Beckett in an ARD interview before the series was broadcast “The Chemistry of Death” from Thursday, 9:45 p.m., on the first.

The series revolves around the character of forensic anthropologist Dr. David Hunter, who worked at a research center where real human corpses are used to study decomposition. “Most donated bodies decompose under a variety of conditions so that forensic scientists can observe and understand the process – from the speed at which it occurs to the role that insects such as flies play in it,” Beckett explained the model in the USA.

“It sounds like a grisly affair, and it is. But decomposition is a natural part of life. And understanding the processes can help police and coroners determine when and even how someone died. That is incredibly useful in the context of a crime scene,” said Beckett about the “Body Farm.”

In “The Chemistry of Death” based on Beckett’s novel, the accidental death of his wife and daughter brings down the forensic scientist Dr. David Hunter (Harry Treadaway) in deep sadness. In order to create distance from his former life, he moves from London to Norfolk and now works there as a country doctor in the practice of Dr. Maitland (Lucian Msamati). When children discover a woman’s body while playing in the forest, Inspector Mackenzie (Samuel Anderson) asks him for help. To stop a series of crimes, Hunter risks his own life.

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