TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Planned complex suicide: Self-strangulation and plaster ingestion
JO  - Forensic science international
A1  - Germerott, Tanja
A1  - Jaenisch, Stefanie
A1  - Hatch, Gary
A1  - Albrecht, Urs-Vito
A1  - Guenther, D.
SP  - e35
EP  - 7
VL  - 202
IS  - 1-3
N2  - The literature contains many case reports of planned and complex suicides, which combine various methods to commit suicide. In this article, we present the anomalous suicide of an adult male by strangulation with a belt and simultaneous ingestion of plaster. The specific circumstances of the case are described and relevant literature is briefly reviewed. This case vignette illustrates one example of the wide ranging methods employed in suicides and may represent the first reported case of a fatal complex suicide involving self-strangulation and plaster ingestion. Knowledge of varied and sometimes unusual suicide methods is important to the forensic investigator to prevent unnecessary criminal investigation and to reliably and confidently establish manner and cause of death.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0379-0738
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2010.04.053
ID  - ref1
ER  -