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[Postmortem changes after 50 years immersion (1939 reconstructed suicide)].

W Rabl1, E Ambach, W Tributsch

  • 1Institut für Gerichtliche Medizin, Universität Innsbruck.

Beitrage Zur Gerichtlichen Medizin
|January 1, 1991
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A submerged car discovered in 1989 contained two bodies, a woman with adipocere and a man. Forensic investigation revealed they committed suicide in 1939, remaining underwater for 50 years.

Area of Science:

  • Forensic science
  • Criminalistics
  • Taphonomy

Context:

  • Accidental discovery of a submerged vehicle in a lake in September 1989.
  • Vehicle located 50 meters below the water surface.
  • Discovery yielded human remains within the automobile.

Purpose:

  • To identify the deceased individuals found in the submerged vehicle.
  • To determine the circumstances surrounding their deaths.
  • To establish the duration of submersion and post-mortem interval.

Summary:

  • The automobile contained the partial remains of an adult female exhibiting significant adipocere formation and the skeletonized remains of an adult male.
  • Forensic and criminalistic investigations were conducted to identify the individuals.

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  • Evidence indicated the individuals committed suicide in 1939, with the bodies remaining submerged for approximately 50 years.

    • Impact:

    • Successful identification of individuals involved in a historical suicide case.
    • Demonstrates the long-term preservation effects of submersion on human remains.
    • Highlights the importance of forensic investigation in resolving cold cases.