This cluster of papers encompasses a wide range of topics related to forensic entomology, decomposition science, and the use of insects in estimating postmortem intervals. It covers areas such as Diptera colonization, microbial community assembly during corpse decomposition, maggot therapy, bacterial community succession, and the role of insects in carrion decomposition. The research also delves into the applications and limitations of forensic entomology in determining time of death.