Citation

Avis SP. J. Can. Soc. Forensic Sci. 1993; 26(4): 139-142.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1993, Canadian Society of Forensic Science, Publisher Informa - Taylor and Francis Group)

DOI

10.1080/00085030.1993.10757467

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

A 40 year old male committed suicide by cutting his throat with a bucksaw. Suicide by sharp force is unusual, and when associated with bizarre or mutilating injuries is strongly suggestive of an underlying psychotic illness.