The issue of "combined homicide": a review of the literature and an explanatory case including blunt force trauma, strangulation and stab wounds.

IF 1.5 4区 医学 Q2 MEDICINE, LEGAL
Alberto Amadasi, Marc Windgassen
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Abstract

Among the various methods employed in the commission of homicide, the occurrence of what is termed a "combined homicide" has been documented, where the perpetrator uses more than one method to bring about the victim's death. This article presents the case of a 59-year-old woman who was murdered by her husband in a premeditated manner, using three distinct methods in succession: blunt force trauma inflicted by hammer blows to the head, asphyxia through strangulation with a cord and sharp force injury resulting from multiple stab wounds to the abdomen. In the literature, only a limited number of cases have been analyzed under such a classification and there is currently no widely accepted nosological definition. This case shares similarities with instances of "complex suicide," particularly due to the use of multiple injurious methods. However, it does not fall within the "overkill" category, as the intent was not to inflict excessive harm on the body, but to kill the victim. Therefore, it is crucial to establish a clear and consistent definition of "combined homicides" to ensure accurate classification and facilitate a comprehensive forensic investigation.

“联合杀人”的问题:文献回顾和一个解释性案例,包括钝力创伤,勒死和刺伤。
在实施杀人罪所采用的各种方法中,有记录的是所谓的“联合杀人罪”,即犯罪者使用一种以上的方法导致受害人死亡。这篇文章介绍了一名59岁的妇女被她的丈夫以有预谋的方式谋杀,连续使用三种不同的方法:用锤子击打头部造成的钝器创伤,用绳索勒死造成的窒息,以及腹部多处刺伤造成的利器伤害。在文献中,只有有限数量的病例在这种分类下进行了分析,目前没有广泛接受的病分学定义。该案件与“复杂自杀”案例有相似之处,特别是由于使用了多种有害的方法。然而,这并不属于“过度杀戮”的范畴,因为其意图不是对身体造成过度伤害,而是杀死受害者。因此,建立一个清晰、一致的“联合杀人”定义,对于确保准确的分类,便于全面的司法调查至关重要。
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Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology
Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology MEDICINE, LEGAL-PATHOLOGY
CiteScore
3.90
自引率
5.60%
发文量
114
审稿时长
6-12 weeks
期刊介绍: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology encompasses all aspects of modern day forensics, equally applying to children or adults, either living or the deceased. This includes forensic science, medicine, nursing, and pathology, as well as toxicology, human identification, mass disasters/mass war graves, profiling, imaging, policing, wound assessment, sexual assault, anthropology, archeology, forensic search, entomology, botany, biology, veterinary pathology, and DNA. Forensic Science, Medicine, and Pathology presents a balance of forensic research and reviews from around the world to reflect modern advances through peer-reviewed papers, short communications, meeting proceedings and case reports.
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