Citation

Verhoff MA, Suntz MH, Köhler K, Schütz HF, Weiler G, Lasczkowski G. Internet J. Forensic Med. Toxicol. 2006; 7(1).

Copyright

(Copyright © 2006, Anil Aggrawal)

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Abstract

Work on cases involving more than one dead body requires close interdisciplinary co-operation between investigating bodies and forensic scientists. Here a case is presented which necessitated medico-legal examination as well as the help of a veterinary pathologist; furthermore, analytical approaches and working methods were used. A 40-year-old woman and her Irish Setter bitch were found dead in an artificial pond used for irrigation purposes. In order to differentiate between killing by a second party, suicide or accident, synoptic methods were applied which led to the conclusion that the death of the woman and her dog should be classed as accidental.

Language: en

Keywords

adult; Accident; human; suicide; Suicide; female; case report; case study; cadaver; article; medicolegal aspect; Extended suicide; nonhuman; accidental death; analytic method; forensic science; dog; teamwork; veterinary medicine; Behavioural analysis in crimes; carcass; Domestic Animals; irrigation (agriculture); Pet; pond; scientist; Veterinary pathology