Forensic analysis of 24 dismembered homicide cases in Shanghai / 法医学杂志
Journal of Forensic Medicine
; (6): 190-192, 2013.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE@#To explore the characteristics of the dismembered homicide cases in Shanghai and to provide the valuable guidance for forensic pathological practices.@*METHODS@#Twenty-four cases of dismembered homicides were selected from 2005 to 2012 in Institute of Forensic Science, Shanghai Public Security Bureau. The general information of the victims and suspects, cause of death, criminal motive, postmortem body parts, tools and information of discarding body parts were retrospectively analyzed.@*RESULTS@#Among the 24 dismembered homicide cases, victims were female in 16 cases, and suspects were male in 23 cases and were acquaintances in 22 cases. The main causes of death were mechanical asphyxia and traumatic brain injury. Most of the criminal motives were emotional disputes. The number of postmortem body parts was commonly from 20 to 30. The tools were mainly sharp instruments, including kitchen knives used in 20 cases. The postmortem body parts were discarded to different transregional areas, mainly using vehicles.@*CONCLUSION@#The dismembered homicide cases in Shanghai show the following characteristics: the number of postmortem body parts is in large quantity; the methods of dismembered corpse are complex and different; the job characteristics of suspects are difficult to determine; the distance from homicide scene is far and the vehicles are commonly used.
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Asunto principal:
Asfixia
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Autopsia
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Heridas y Lesiones
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Lesiones Encefálicas
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China
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Estudios Retrospectivos
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Causas de Muerte
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Factores de Edad
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Distribución por Sexo
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Víctimas de Crimen
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Zh
Revista:
Journal of Forensic Medicine
Año:
2013
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Article