Citation

Jackson NR, Paul ID. Am. J. Forensic Med. Pathol. 2020; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

10.1097/PAF.0000000000000558

PMID

32530824

Abstract

Suicidal ligature strangulation is a relatively rare event-far more common is suicide by hanging or homicidal ligature strangulation. With the increasing rate of suicide in the United States, use of atypical ligatures is likely to increase as well. Herein, we present such a rare case, a man who died by tightening cable ties around his own neck, and discuss the necessity of full scene and autopsy investigation to ensure proper certification of manner of death.

Language: en