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Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology
Published in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology 2/2017

01-06-2017 | Images in Forensics

Ligature induced blister formation in hanging—the “pinch” effect

Authors: Jade Spinelli, Neil E. I. Langlois, Roger W. Byard

Published in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology | Issue 2/2017

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A 67-year-old man with a history of previous suicide attempts was found hanging by a natural fiber cord (5 mm in diameter) in his garage. This had been doubled and looped around his neck twice with no knot. …
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Metadata
Title
Ligature induced blister formation in hanging—the “pinch” effect
Authors
Jade Spinelli
Neil E. I. Langlois
Roger W. Byard
Publication date
01-06-2017
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology / Issue 2/2017
Print ISSN: 1547-769X
Electronic ISSN: 1556-2891
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12024-017-9844-y

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