A Homicidal Hanging Case

Zerrin  ERKOL

doi:10.58600/eurjther.1995-6-1-1567-arch

Authors

Zerrin ERKOL Gaziantep Üniv. Tıp Fak.Adli Tıp ABD. Yrd.Doç.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58600/eurjther.1995-6-1-1567-arch

Keywords:

Homocidal hanging, homocide by hanging, murder by hanging

Abstract

We reported a homicidal hanging case of a 27-year-old man, was commited by his sister's husband and son. The deceased's hands were tied in front of his body with a rusty wire. We offered some. difficulties in the diagnosis of the medico-legal etiology of these situations. We also offered a short reviews of similar hanging cases in literature.

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