Citation

Li G, Sui P, Gao Y. Forensic Science and Technology 2020; 45(1): 108-110.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020)

DOI

10.16467/j.1008-3650.2020.01.023

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Determining the death manner is one of the most challenging tasks in forensic cases involving decease. For many of the death cases, the manner of death can be just judged from the scene investigation and cadaver examination. However, there are still some cases where the death manners are to be ascertained with more comprehensive information from not only the scene investigation and cadaver examination but also the toxicological and electronic evidence among others. A rare-seen homicidal case was reported here, seeming of suicide because the victim had only one stabbing wound in his abdomen and no camouflage found on the scene. With intact natural presence, no sign of fighting or being stolen, the dead was not shown of alien bloodstain around him, appearing no other person being involved into his death by the at-first scene investigation. Therefore, suicide was initially suggested. Nevertheless, through extensive and deep investigation into the scene, thorough autopsy, laboratory test and analysis (DNA and footprint comparison), the case was finally determined of homicide. © 2020, Editorial Office of Forensic Science and Technology. All rights reserved.

Language: zh

Keywords

Homicide; Suicide; Manner of death; Bloodstain