[Homicidal versus suicidal penis amputation. A contribution to the problem of missing and conflicting stains]

Report of the case of a 78-year-old man who was found dead with complete amputation of the penis and parts of the scrotum. Cause of death was fatal hemorrhage. Since penis and the knife were missing at the scene and the blood stains were confined to the bed but not in the further apartment, further traces were disposed, the son of the deceased was suspicious of murder. The confession of the suspect in trial claimed a suicidal self-castration; this claimed self-inflicted genital mutilation was in part in accordance with objective findings.