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Attempted homicide by electrocution

H Pfeiffer1, B Karger

  • 1Institute of Legal Medicine, University of Münster, Germany.

International Journal of Legal Medicine
|November 24, 1998
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Area of Science:

  • Forensic pathology
  • Electrical injury analysis

Background:

  • Case study of an attempted homicide using a high-voltage, low-amperage electrical current.
  • Details the construction of a makeshift electrical apparatus for the attack.

Observation:

  • The electrical current was applied to wet towels on the victim's abdomen.
  • The victim was an elderly male, attacked while sleeping.
  • The attack resulted only in superficial burns.

Findings:

  • The attempted electrocution was unsuccessful in causing death.
  • The victim was hospitalized and died three weeks post-incident.
  • No causal link was established between the electrical burns and the victim's death.

Implications:

  • Highlights the dangers of improvised electrical devices in criminal acts.
  • Underscores the importance of forensic investigation in determining cause of death.
  • Demonstrates the potential for electrical injury without immediate fatality.