An unusual case of homicidal near drowning followed by electrocution

Pfeiffer, Heidi; Chesne, A. Du; Brinkmann, B.

doi:10.1007/s00414-005-0049-7

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“…If, on the other hand, the killer opts for drowning only as a conclusion to a primarily differently planned assault (e.g. strangling), the finding patterns are different, and their interpretation is usually easier (80). Disposal in water may be attempted where the victim has already been killed by other means.…”

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Forensic investigation of submersion deaths

Papadodima¹,

Athanaselis²,

Skliros³

et al. 2010

International Journal of Clinical Practice

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A complete autopsy, histopathological examination and full toxicological screening are important to determine whether death indeed followed submersion in the water, or to see whether any natural disease or substance use have contributed or caused death. In ambiguous situations, the co-estimation of circumstantial evidence may be of invaluable importance toward the conclusion concerning the cause and the manner of death. The thorough forensic investigation of the submersion deaths not only serves the justice administration, but it also presents considerable benefits for the public health.

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Section: Diagnostic Difficulties and Questionsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Forensic investigation of submersion deaths

Papadodima¹,

Athanaselis²,

Skliros³

et al. 2010

International Journal of Clinical Practice

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“…Near drowning with delayed death after successful treatment of early complications results from prolonged cardiorespiratory failure, hypoxic encephalopathy, or infections [1][2][3][4]. Early and aggressive antibiotic treatment is the therapy of choice after near drowning; mycotic infections after aspiration should be considered as well.…”

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Fatal mycotic aneurysm caused by Pseudallescheria boydii after near drowning

et al. 2009

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Pseudallescheria boydii is a rare cause of mycotic infection. Factors predisposing to systemic infection include traumas, immunosuppression, and near drowning. We report a case of multiple aneurysms caused by this hyalohyphomycete, occurred after near drowning. The car driven by a 53-year-old woman plunged into a canal in The Netherlands. After a 20-min-long submersion, the woman was rescued. At hospital, a severe aspiration of muddy water and a mycotic pneumonia were diagnosed. Despite the immediate prescription of a long-term antimycotic therapy and the initial good response, the patient died 4 months later. The autopsy showed a mycotic aneurysm of the abdominal aorta and multiple ruptured mycotic aneurysms of the circle of Willis with fatal subarachnoid bleeding.

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“…Sudden unexpected death from natural or unnatural causes may be due to a wide range of sometimes extraordinary disorders (e.g., [5][6][7][8]). This case demonstrates a series of inter-related disorders that, in combination, were to prove lethal.…”

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Vertebral column kyphoscoliosis and unexpected death

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A case of spontaneous gastric perforation is reported in a 75-year-old woman due to massive hemorrhaging from a benign gastric ulcer. Blood was prevented from leaving the stomach due to posterior displacement and rotation of the stomach associated with marked underlying vertebral column kyphoscoliosis. Significant deformity of the spine had caused malpositioning of the stomach as a result of the abnormal shape of the peritoneal and chest cavities. This in turn had led to mechanical obstruction and prevented egress of blood arising from a bleeding arteriole in the base of a chronic gastric ulcer. Rapid distension had resulted from the inability to spontaneously decompress the stomach, which in turn had led to rupture.

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An unusual case of homicidal near drowning followed by electrocution

Cited by 20 publications

References 14 publications

Forensic investigation of submersion deaths

Forensic investigation of submersion deaths

Fatal mycotic aneurysm caused by Pseudallescheria boydii after near drowning

Vertebral column kyphoscoliosis and unexpected death

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