Citation

Murty OP. J. Forensic Leg. Med. 2009; 16(1): 35-39.

Affiliation

Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UITM, MARA), Shah Alam, Kuala Lumpur 40450, Malaysia.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2009, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.jflm.2008.05.017

PMID

19061848

Abstract

Condom-murder is term used to describe a homicide where a person has been killed due to his recreational sexual behaviour and the killing has strong links with the recovered condom/contraceptive material on the scene or was in personal possession of victim. It can provide immediate clue about perpetrator. We present six cases of a similar nature. Four males and two females had condoms in their vicinity at crime scene. All incidents occurred at different timings and different places but there was striking similarity in method of killing. In four cases hands were tied on the back in three cases; similarly legs were also tied in three cases. In three cases strong electric cords were used. The presence of condoms give clue for investigation, possibility of DNA identification, about type of sexual behaviour as recreational and commercial method in these cases.

Language: en