Virginia has a new body farm, one of only eight in the country

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Donating your body to science could help solve crimes in Southwest Virginia and all over the country.

There are only eight body farms in the country and the newest one is in Virginia.

10 News Anchor Jenna Zibton got an inside look at how your death could help the next generation of crime scene investigators.

Starting Monday, July 17, we’re taking you inside the science of solving crimes.

• How bees can help investigators find a body

• How former FBI agents are teaching the next generation

• 3D technology that can take a judge or jury to a crime scene as if you were there

Join us Monday-Thursday at 7 pm for a different story every night – showing how forensic science is evolving to catch more criminals and get justice for families.

This article is part of “Solutionaries,” our continuing commitment to solutions journalism, highlighting the creative people in communities working to make the world a better place, one solution at a time. Find out what you can do to help and subscribe to our Solutionaries channel on youtube.