Abstract

Planned Complex Suicide: Report of two Autopsy Cases of Suicidal Shot Injury and Subsequent Self-Immolation

Turk E E~~Anders S~~Tsokos M

Year: 2004 Source: Forensic Science International, v.139, no.1, (6 January 2004), p.35-38 SIEC No: 20040480

2 cases of planned complex suicide are presented. On the basis of the reported cases, a short literature review on planned complex suicides is given. The authors emphasize the importance of medico-legal investigations in such cases due to the otherwise unfathomable circumstances of death. (21 refs)