Citation

Viel G, Cecchetto G, Montisci M. Forensic Sci. Int. 2009; 184(1-3): e12-15.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.forsciint.2008.11.006

PMID

19117705

Abstract

A 43-year-old woman was found dead inside the bathtub in a sitting position with a knife embedded in chest. Multiple sharp force wounds were present: 4 stab wounds in the sternal region, 2 cut wounds in the neck, several longitudinal and transverse cuts in the arms. Scene circumstances and autopsy findings pointed toward a suicidal etiology. The case presented some particular aspects that allowed us to identify the mechanism of production of the lethal thoracic wound and to partially reconstruct the time-sequence of injuries.

Language: en

Keywords

Adult; Arm Injuries; Female; Forensic Pathology; Humans; Leg Injuries; Neck Injuries; Suicide; Thoracic Injuries; Wounds, Stab