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Serafettin Demirci¹, Kamil Hakan Dogan, Zerrin Erkol

¹Department of Forensic Medicine, Meram Medical School, Selcuk University, Konya, Turkey. sdemirci@selcuk.edu.tr

The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology

|November 11, 2009

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This study presents three rare cases of suicide by ligature strangulation, including a tourniquet method. These findings highlight unusual methods used in suicidal deaths, often mimicking homicide.

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Area of Science:

Forensic Pathology
Toxicology

Background:

Ligature strangulation is a rare method of suicide, often mistaken for homicide.
This study examines three unique cases in Konya, Turkey, between 2001 and 2006.

Observation:

Case 1: A 68-year-old man with depression used a tourniquet for self-strangulation.
Case 2: A 70-year-old woman with asthma and depression used pantyhose after wrist-cutting.
Case 3: A 30-year-old woman with schizophrenia used a scarf, dying from hypoxic brain syndrome.

Findings:

All three cases were confirmed as suicides through death scene investigations, autopsies, and judicial inquiries.
The use of ligature strangulation, especially with a tourniquet, is exceptionally uncommon in documented suicides.

Implications:

These cases underscore the importance of thorough forensic investigation to differentiate suicide from homicide.
Understanding rare suicidal methods can aid in suicide prevention strategies and mental health interventions.