“Defense” type wounds in suicide
S O'Donovan, NEI Langlois, RW Byard - Forensic Science, Medicine and …, 2018 - Springer
Abstract “Defense” type wounds are sustained when a victim is attempting to ward off an
attacker, or a weapon. A 39-year-old woman is reported who was found deceased with …
attacker, or a weapon. A 39-year-old woman is reported who was found deceased with …
An unusual murder: vasovagal death from atypical stabbing to the neck
R Barranco, A Molinelli, F Ventura - The American Journal of …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Fatalities due to stabbings are usually caused by large blood vessels or organs injuries
resulting in hemorrhagic shock. Vagal inhibition from a stab to the neck is an undeniably …
resulting in hemorrhagic shock. Vagal inhibition from a stab to the neck is an undeniably …
Arterial Perfusion—A Useful Technique for Evaluating Incised Wounds
NEI Langlois, RW Byard - Journal of forensic sciences, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
A 54‐year‐old woman was found deceased with incised wounds of both sides of her neck
and both wrists. Postmortem CT scanning revealed air in the heart and in the dural veins in …
and both wrists. Postmortem CT scanning revealed air in the heart and in the dural veins in …