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Rigor mortis usually starts 2-4 hours after death but take a full effect within 6 to 8 hours. It depends on several factors like the genetics, the level of fitness of the person and the level of physical activity the person has undertaken before death and as you said, temperature has an effect too.

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Q: Rigor mortis is affected by the temperature and the weight of the victim But generally speaking once a body is totally stiff at least how long has it been dead?
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