[Multiple homicide. Forensic medicine and criminal aspects]

36 human beings, of whom the youngest was one and a half years and the oldest 76 years old, fell victims to 16 multiple homicides each committed by one perpetrator. 7 of the homicides were committed outside the family and other lasting relationships. 9 homicides can be assigned to the group of "family tragedies". As far as the victims of the first group are concerned, the course of events in committing the crimes is of particular medical-criminalistic interest. There is a more detailed description of the constellation of two homicides in the course of which the victims were either removed by burying their corpses or a fire was set in order to keep the crime secret. The way the weapon was used, the dependence on the situation of the crime as well as the perpetrator's behavior after committing the crime are discussed and compared in both case groups.