Unplanned Complex Suicide—A Consideration of Multiple Methods. Issue 3 (2nd August 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ateriya, Navneet; Kanchan, Tanuj; Shekhawat, Raghvendra Singh; Setia, Puneet; Saraf, Ashish
• Is Part Of: Journal of forensic sciences. Volume 63:Issue 3(2018)
• Page Start: 945
• Page End: 946
• Publication Date: 2017-08-02
• Subjects: forensic science -- complex suicide -- homicide -- drowning -- death scene investigations -- autopsy; Medical jurisprudence -- Periodicals; Forensic sciences -- Periodicals; Forensic Medicine -- Periodicals; Gerechtelijke geneeskunde; Gerechtelijke chemie; Gerechtelijke psychiatrie; 363.2505
• DOI: 10.1111/1556-4029.13609
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-1198

Abstract

Abstract: Detailed death investigations are mandatory to find out the exact cause and manner in non‐natural deaths. In this reference, use of multiple methods in suicide poses a challenge for the investigators especially when the choice of methods to cause death is unplanned. There is an increased likelihood that doubts of homicide are raised in cases of unplanned complex suicides. A case of complex suicide is reported where the victim resorted to multiple methods to end his life, and what appeared to be an unplanned variant based on the death scene investigations. A meticulous crime scene examination, interviews of the victim's relatives and other witnesses, and a thorough autopsy are warranted to conclude on the cause and manner of death in all such cases.