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Centipede inflicted postmortem injury.

K Harada1, K Asa, T Imachi

  • 1Department of Legal Medicine, Yamaguchi University School of Medicine, Japan.

Journal of Forensic Sciences
|August 5, 1999
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This case study documents the first instance of postmortem injury inflicted by a centipede. The insect emerged from a deceased individual, digging into intact skin and utilizing the victim's blood.

Area of Science:

  • Forensic Entomology
  • Postmortem Investigations
  • Arthropod-related Injuries

Background:

  • The case involves a deceased elderly male found in his residence.
  • The estimated time of death was two days prior to discovery.
  • Initial assessment suggested intracranial hemorrhage as the cause of death.

Observation:

  • A large centipede (approximately 12 cm) was observed emerging from a subcutaneous cavity on the victim's forearm.
  • Evidence indicated the centipede actively created this cavity in intact skin postmortem.
  • A responding police officer was bitten by the centipede.

Findings:

  • The centipede's exudate was analyzed and confirmed to originate from the victim's blood.
  • This suggests the centipede consumed or interacted with the victim's blood postmortem.

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  • The injury mechanism involved the centipede excavating the skin.

    • Implications:

    • This case highlights a novel form of postmortem artifact and potential injury caused by arthropods.
    • It underscores the importance of considering invertebrate activity in postmortem examinations.
    • Forensic entomologists should be aware of such unusual interactions for accurate case interpretation.