Unplanned Complex Suicide—A Consideration of Multiple Methods

Detailed death investigations are mandatory to find out the exact cause and manner in non‐natural deaths. In this reference, use of multiple methods in suicide poses a challenge for the investigators especially when the choice of methods to cause death is unplanned. There is an increased likelihood...

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Published in:Journal of forensic sciences 2018-05, Vol.63 (3), p.945-946
Main Authors: Ateriya, Navneet, Kanchan, Tanuj, Shekhawat, Raghvendra Singh, Setia, Puneet, Saraf, Ashish
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Autopsies
autopsy
complex suicide
Crime
Criminal investigations
Death
death scene investigations
drowning
Drowning - diagnosis
forensic science
homicide
Humans
Male
Murders & murder attempts
Neck Injuries - pathology
Suicide
Wounds, Penetrating - pathology
Wrist Injuries - pathology
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Summary:Detailed death investigations are mandatory to find out the exact cause and manner in non‐natural deaths. In this reference, use of multiple methods in suicide poses a challenge for the investigators especially when the choice of methods to cause death is unplanned. There is an increased likelihood that doubts of homicide are raised in cases of unplanned complex suicides. A case of complex suicide is reported where the victim resorted to multiple methods to end his life, and what appeared to be an unplanned variant based on the death scene investigations. A meticulous crime scene examination, interviews of the victim's relatives and other witnesses, and a thorough autopsy are warranted to conclude on the cause and manner of death in all such cases.
ISSN:0022-1198
1556-4029
DOI:10.1111/1556-4029.13609