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Citation

Brown TT, Batalis NI, McClain JL, Corey T, Collins KA, Jentzen JM, Prahlow JA. J. Forensic Sci. 2018; 63(4): 1160-1167.

Affiliation

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine, Kalamazoo, MI.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2018, American Society for Testing and Materials, Publisher John Wiley and Sons)

DOI

10.1111/1556-4029.13666

PMID

29044506

Abstract

As one of the leading causes of traumatic deaths in newborns, infants, and young children, there is no anatomic or microscopic feature that is pathognomonic for asphyxial deaths. Instead, pathologists rely on investigation information, including confessions and/or witness statements, and potential evidence at the scene. Twenty cases of homicidal newborn, infant, and young children asphyxial deaths were reviewed, which included death and police investigation reports and autopsy reports, as well as histology slides of lung sections. This series of homicidal asphyxial deaths highlight that, in a vast majority of such cases, the final cause and manner of death rulings are dependent on confession by the perpetrator. Furthermore, this series highlights the possible role of histology to help forensic pathologists better certify asphyxial deaths. Finally, this series emphasizes important investigation points and considerations at autopsy during the investigation of asphyxial deaths in newborns, infants, and young children.

© 2017 American Academy of Forensic Sciences.


Language: en

Keywords

asphyxial deaths; autopsy; forensic science; histology; homicide; infant; newborn; scene investigation; young children

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