The “body farm” at Texas State University is a place almost no one is allowed to see, because it’s one of very few places in the world that deliberately puts out human bodies to decompose in nature. Forensic Anthropologists observe decomposition in order to help police officers discern when and how someone may have died. We asked if we could visit, and they agreed.Say hello on<a href="https://twitter.com/CriminalShow"> Twitter</a>,<a href="https://www.facebook.com/ThisIsCriminal/"> Facebook</a> and<a href="https://www.instagram.com/criminal_podcast/"> Instagram</a>. Sign up for our occasional newsletter,<a href="http://thisiscriminal.us13.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=25658e45f07309154fbf5f23f&amp;id=a7d08cb6bd"> The Accomplice.</a> Follow the show and review us on Apple Podcasts:<a href="http://thisiscriminal.us13.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=25658e45f07309154fbf5f23f&amp;id=222e220f7c&amp;e=08e90c50c7"> iTunes.com/CriminalShow.</a>We also make<a href="https://thisislovepodcast.com/"> This is Love</a> and<a href="https://thisiscriminal.com/mystery/"> Phoebe Reads a Mystery</a>.Artwork by<a href="http://www.yssrs.com/"> Julienne Alexander</a>. Check out our<a href="https://store.dftba.com/collections/criminal"> online shop</a>. Episode transcripts are posted on <a href="https://thisiscriminal.com/">our website</a>. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

Becoming Chief Brown

Criminal is the first of its kind. A show about people who’ve done wrong, been wronged, or gotten caught somewhere in the middle. Hosted by Phoebe Judge. Named a Best Podcast of 2023 by the New York Times. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network.