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We did not utilize pre-registered criteria, formal protocols, or bias assessment. Consequently, conclusions are provisional and intended to encourage empirical validation. Focusing on ammonia fungi and late-stage decomposers, we demonstrate their forensic value through nitrogen-responsive colonization, enzyme-mediated specificity for recalcitrant tissues, and physical persistence of sporocarps and mycelial networks that outlast insect evidence. Unlike transient microbial communities, these fungi form durable, anchored sporocarps detectable in challenging environments where conventional methods fail\u2014including arid regions and cold climates. However, in aquatic systems, Basidiomycota succession is reduced, with bacterial communities offering higher resolution for submersion intervals. Habitat-specific constraints require stratified validation before universal applicability is claimed. 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