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Concealed homicidal strangulation by burning.

J M Suárez-Peñaranda1, J I Muñoz, B López de Abajo

  • 1University Institute of Legal Medicine of Santiago de Compostela, Galicia, Spain.

The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology
|July 22, 1999
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Homicidal ligature strangulation can be obscured by body burning. A key finding is unburned skin beneath ligatures, aiding homicide investigation even after concealment attempts.

Area of Science:

  • Forensic Pathology
  • Toxicology

Background:

  • Neck compression, via hands or ligature, is a common homicide method.
  • Body burning is used to conceal homicides, complicating forensic interpretation.

Observation:

  • Two cases of homicidal ligature strangulation with extensive burning are presented.
  • A soft fabric ligature was found around the neck in both cases.
  • Beneath the ligature, pale, unburned skin contrasted sharply with burned areas.

Findings:

  • Osteocartilaginous lesions were noted in one case.
  • Low carboxyhemoglobin levels were detected in both victims.
  • Histopathology revealed no soot particles in the distal airways.

Implications:

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  • The presence of unburned skin under ligatures is a crucial indicator of strangulation, even with postmortem burning.
  • This finding aids forensic pathologists in identifying the cause of death in concealed homicides.
  • Low carboxyhemoglobin and negative soot findings further support strangulation over fire-related death.