Citation

Kuchewar SV, Bhosle SH. Med. Legal Update 2015; 15(1): 90-92.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2015, R.K. Sharma and Institute of Medico-Legal Publications)

DOI

10.5958/0974-1283.2015.00020.1

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Though a relatively rare occurrence, dyadic death episodes have a devastating impact on the families, and communities who had experienced these tragedies. Homicidal hanging in dyadic death is extremely rare occurrence. In the present case report, we discussed a dyadic death (murder-suicide) of a newly married couple in which the method used by the perpetrator for killing his wife & committing suicide was hanging. © 2015, World Informations Syndicate. All rights reserved.

Language: en

Keywords

human; homicide; suicide; asphyxia; autopsy; case report; cause of death; dyadic death; hanging; forensic pathology; cadaver; death; stab wound; Dyadic death; cyanosis; offender; laceration; spouse; neck; abrasion; Homicidal hanging; Article; bite; petechia; contusion; forearm; family conflict; lip; livor mortis; elbow; ulna fracture; Perpetrator