

Human: I've heard that one way that murderers conceal dead bodies, is by covering them in lyme. Does this really help a body deteriorate more quickly?

Assistant:  There is no scientific evidence to support the idea that covering a dead body in lyme (lymestone or calcium carbonate) accelerates its decomposition.



Human: I've heard that one way that murderers conceal dead bodies, is by covering them in lyme. Does this really help a body deteriorate more quickly?

Assistant:  There is no scientific evidence to support the claim that covering a dead body in lime (calcium hydroxide) accelerates the rate of decomposition.
