Citation

Gupta BD, Jani CB, Patel BJ, Shah PH. J. Forensic Med. Toxicol. 2000; 17(1): 23-24.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2000, Department of Forensic Medicine)

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Abstract

Two cases of homicide-suicide (Dyadic) death are reported. Type of perpetrator and victim, site of offence, method of killing, relationship between perpetrator and victim and psychological factors responsible for such death have been studied by various workers in smaller numbers. The cases are reported to draw attention of various workers towards such phenomenon though they are rare.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; article; autopsy; case report; conflict; Dyadic death; family violence; female; head and neck injury; homicide; Homicide; human; male; Mechanical injuries; police; psychological aspect; Psychological factors; Spousal killing; spouse; suicide; Suicide; thorax injury; time of death; victim; Vitriolage