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[Homicides without clues in children]

A Du Chesne1, T Bajanowski, B Brinkmann

  • 1Institut für Rechtsmedizin, Universität Münster.

Archiv Fur Kriminologie
|January 1, 1997
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Forensic investigation of infant deaths revealed homicides were missed when autopsies were not performed. Current criteria for deciding on autopsies are insufficient for detecting suspicious infant deaths.

Area of Science:

  • Forensic Pathology
  • Pediatric Mortality
  • Legal Medicine

Context:

  • Infant deaths (7 days-6 years) investigated in Münster (1990-1995).
  • 274 cases with no initial suspicion of foul play.
  • Comparison between cases with and without prosecutor-ordered autopsies.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of current criteria for ordering autopsies in infant deaths.
  • To determine the frequency of undetected homicides in infant mortality cases.
  • To assess the sufficiency of prosecutorial decision-making in releasing bodies without autopsy.

Summary:

  • Legal autopsies in 167 cases revealed 5 homicides.
  • In 107 cases without prosecutor-ordered autopsies, 3 homicides were discovered.
  • Homicides were found in approximately 1 in 30 cases initially presumed to be from natural causes.

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Impact:

  • Suggests current criteria for autopsy decisions are inadequate.
  • Highlights the need for revised protocols in investigating infant deaths.
  • Underscores the importance of autopsies in identifying unnatural infant fatalities.