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Autoerotic fatalities with power hydraulics

R L O'Halloran1, P E Dietz

  • 1Ventura County Medical Examiner Office, CA.

Journal of Forensic Sciences
|March 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

Two men died engaging in autoerotic asphyxiation using tractor hydraulic shovels for sexual stimulation. These cases highlight risks of autoerotic fatalities involving machinery and perceptual distortion.

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Area of Science:

  • Forensic Pathology
  • Psychiatry
  • Sexual Medicine

Background:

  • Autoerotic practices can involve dangerous methods for sexual arousal.
  • Tractor machinery presents unique risks when incorporated into sexual activities.
  • Perceptual distortion and asphyxiation are noted elements in some autoerotic fatalities.

Observation:

  • Two fatal cases are presented involving men using tractor hydraulic shovels for masochistic sexual stimulation.
  • One individual exhibited romantic attachment to a tractor and died from self-asphyxiation by neck suspension.
  • The second individual, involved in sexual bondage and transvestism, died accidentally when pinned by a shovel after ankle suspension.

Findings:

  • Both cases involved accidental deaths during autoerotic activities utilizing heavy machinery.
  • Elements of perceptual distortion, sexual bondage, and transvestic fetishism were present.
  • Postural asphyxiation due to chest compression by machinery is a potential risk.

Implications:

  • These cases underscore the extreme risks associated with autoerotic asphyxiation, particularly when involving mechanical apparatus.
  • Understanding the psychological drivers, such as perceptual distortion and fetishism, is crucial in forensic and psychiatric contexts.
  • The use of machinery in autoerotic fatalities necessitates awareness among safety professionals and medical examiners.

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