Review of the Monograph by R.G. Ardashev, N.N. Kitaev

Introduction. The paper reflects the results of reviewing the monograph by R.G. Ardashev and N.N. Kitaev “Post-Criminal Suicide of Murderers: Forensic Support of Investigation” (Ulan-Ude, The Publishing House of Buryat State University, 2020. 216 p.). Results. The authors analyzed and confirmed the relevance and scientific novelty of the proposed methodology for investigating murders associated with subsequent suicide of the criminal, typical investigative situations depending on the time of post-criminal suicide. Typical investigative versions and algorithms of the investigator's actions for their verification, including a set of investigative and other measures, are highlighted. The article analyzes the tactical features of conducting an examination of the scene of an accident and interrogation, as well as relevant forensic examinations, and indicates the need to use various methods of pathological, anatomical, and anthropological research. The review gives a high assessment of the practical significance of the monographic research, which contains appropriate information and methodological support for the investigation of crimes of this category.