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"None of the bug guys (except for the last prosecution expert, who Feldman shot down) could explain why there was only a single generation of the one fly or the absence of the particular beetle if DW had actually deposited the body in early February. In fact, they were all puzzled."

the mummification, as described by the anthropologist happens very very quickly on a small child Danielle's size. His theory, and it seems most logical, is that a rodent chewed threw the mummified skin allowing the insects to enter in an unnatural opening. This is also the only logical answer for there to not be any blood/fluids settling under the body. That was witnessed by all the experts either by direct observation or by pictures/testimony. A normal body just dumped, and if it decomposed normally, would have had fluid beneath it, and the skin wouldn't have been dehyrated/mummified like hers was.. I have to hit the hay...will check in tomorrow sometime. take care and good night.

His theory, and it seems most logical, is that a rodent chewed threw the mummified skin allowing the insects to enter in an unnatural opening.

Whatever logic there might be in his theory, can a reasonable person conclude that it would be approximately ten days before a rodent would start to chew on the body? I don't think so!

If mummification happens very quickly in young children wouldn't the southern California very dry desert climate be the perfect place for this to happen? Didn't we hear in the beginning that her skin appeared to be burned & blackened? I don't have a problem with thinking the bug evidence was not correct because of these facts.