Citation

Dhawane SG, Mukerjee AA, Bardale RV. Med. Legal Update 2007; 7(1): 11-12.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2007, R.K. Sharma and Institute of Medico-Legal Publications)

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Abstract

Five cases of Homicide-Suicide were studied. The aim of this study was to identify the type of perpetrator and victim, relationship between perpetrator and victim, method of homicide-suicide and factors responsible for committing homicide-suicide. The assailants and victims were family members. The major factors responsible for homicide-suicide episodes was domestic quarrel (3 cases), infidelity (1 case), and predominantly financial stress (1 case).

Language: en

Keywords

human; homicide; suicide; death; article; Dyadic death; offender; Spousal killing; Dyadic Adjustment Scale; Domestic quarrel; Homicide-Suicide; jealous delusion