Citation

Betz P, Eisenmenger W. Forensic Sci. Int. 1995; 75(2-3): 173-179.

Affiliation

Department of Legal Medicine, University of Munich, Germany.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1995, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

8586341

Abstract

Four suicides by band or circular saws are reported, some with very unusual features. In one case, a two-fold amputation of the left forearm was observed in a female schizophrenic whereas another female suffering chronic depression committed suicide with a band saw by amputation of the upper skull including almost the total brain. It seems noteworthy that three of the four deceased were females with severe psychiatric disorders.

Language: en