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Suicide by intrarectal gunshot wound
1Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences and the Department of Pathology, University of Texas-Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas 75235, USA.
The American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology
|January 14, 1999
Summary
A rare case of suicide involved a self-inflicted intrarectal gunshot wound. The decedent had a documented history of sexual masochism and fetishism behaviors.
Area of Science:
- Forensic pathology
- Medical toxicology
- Psychiatry
Background:
- Cases of suicide are typically investigated to understand contributing factors.
- Paraphilias, including sexual masochism and fetishism, are recognized psychiatric conditions.
Observation:
- A deceased individual was discovered with a fatal intrarectal gunshot wound.
- The decedent had a documented history of paraphilias, specifically sexual masochism and fetishism.
Findings:
- The intrarectal gunshot wound was determined to be self-inflicted.
- The cause of death was the self-inflicted intrarectal gunshot wound.
Implications:
- This case highlights the extreme and unusual methods that can be employed in self-harm.
- Understanding the psychological and behavioral factors in such cases is crucial for forensic and psychiatric evaluations.
- Such incidents underscore the importance of comprehensive investigations into unusual deaths.