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"The "anus" relaxes at death ..that is one of the reasons people " loose " the bowels content at death (also attracting flies I would think)" Exactly. Therefore, if DW had been driving the body around in the RV (as the prosecution contends), then there would have been a very terrible foul odor (to say nothing of a horrendous messs) discovered without the dog(s).

You all need to consult with a coroner before making such statements.

You all need to consult with a coroner before making such statements.

You are right. That would be one of the persons that could answer such a statement. I think the idea first comes from many peoples experience over the past hundred years during HANGINGS. I personally was never there at one, so I can't say for sure. Do you know for sure ?

You all need to consult with a coroner before making such statements.

"It is also important to note that though the victim's anus was dilated, this by itself does not indicate or suggest anal penetration. The anus is a sphincter; a muscle which is tight and closed in most living individuals, and always open and dilated in deceased individuals.
When someone dies their anus relaxes and dilates. The presence of a dilated anus taken to indicate sexual assault or rape is a very common misinterpretation made by untrained individuals when examining those who have met with violent death."

Taken from: EQUIVOCAL EXAMINATION AND PSYCHOLOGICAL PROFILE OF CASE EVIDENCE Brent E. Turvey, MS Forensic Scientist & Criminal Profiler Knowledge Solutions