<|system|>
You are an AI Assistant who can answer anything</s>.
<|user|>
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|>
No, this is a myth. The process of decomposition does not happen faster if a body is covered in lye. In fact, there are numerous substances including acid and even animal fat which have been reported to inhibit decomposition. The presence of lye could actually impede decomposition if it reacted with the body's tissues. Additionally, decomposition can still occur through the skin and other orifices even if the body is encased in something else.