The job of the forensic entomologist is to interpret these various relationships in order to offer information to law enforcement officers that will assist in leads. "At present," says Goff, "entomology is relatively well accepted by crime scene investigators. When I first began, we were regarded as having limited value. Over the years, with educational outreach and careful work, we have become a recognized discipline." For research---since there's only one Body Farm at this time---he relies on pigs. "I have selected sites for my studies based on the records of localities in which bodies have been encountered. For each study, I use three pigs.
THE BODY FARM IN TENNESEE USES HUMAN CADAVERS. GOFF USES PIGS.
Oh I know a pig is supposed to be the closest to humans, but it isn't a human.