Kingsville abandons proposed forensic ‘body farm’ after public opposition

Kingsville abandons proposed forensic ‘body farm’ after public opposition

The proposal, developed in partnership with the University of Windsor, involved a forensic taphonomy facility — sometimes referred to as a “body farm” — where researchers study human decomposition to assist criminal investigations and search-and-rescue efforts.

When Process Fails The Public: Kingsville’s Body Farm Misstep

The Town of Kingsville has walked away from a proposal that raised the ire of many residents. In late March, the Town notified the public of a plan to establish an Institute for Forensic Taphonomy in Kingsville and invited residents to a public information session taking place on April 9. The reaction to the proposed ‘body farm’ by many Kingsville residents was swift and predictable, the fallout of a process that left many people feeling as thou…