@article{ref1,
title="Unusual cases of suicidal electrocution using a homemade device",
journal="Medico-legal journal, The",
year="2021",
author="Mesrati, Med Amin and Mahjoub, Yosra and Boussaid, Marwa and Limem, Hiba and Abdejlil, Nouha and Chadly, Ali and Aissaoui, Abir",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="BACKGROUND: The common methods of suicide are hanging and poisoning. Suicidal electrocution using a homemade device is very rare. Victims usually possess knowledge of electrical circuits. Here, we report two cases of suicide by electrocution using a homemade device. CASE PRESENTATION: Case 1: A retired electrical technician was found unresponsive in his bedroom, with two bare copper wires; one encircling the index finger of the left hand, and the other placed in the mouth. The other ends of the wires were connected to a wall plug supplying 220 V current. Forensic autopsy and microscopic findings attributed death to suicidal electrocution.Case 2: A 51-year-old-man was found dead in the bathroom with bare copper wires encircling both wrists and connected to a wall plug carrying 220 V current. Death scene investigation, necropsy, histological tests and toxicological screening indicated suicide by electrocution.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0025-8172",
doi="10.1177/00258172211024836",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/00258172211024836"
}