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Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology
Published in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology 4/2019

01-12-2019 | Skull Fracture | Letter to the Editor

On the usability of skull maceration in fatal head injuries caused by axes

Authors: Benjamin Ondruschka, Jan Dreßler, Niels Hammer, Rexson Tse, Ronny Bayer

Published in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology | Issue 4/2019

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Excerpt

We read with great interest the recent case report by Handlos et al. [1], investigating fatal chop injuries from an axe. We want to present the investigative approach we took on a murder-suicide case with similar injury patterns. …
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Metadata
Title
On the usability of skull maceration in fatal head injuries caused by axes
Authors
Benjamin Ondruschka
Jan Dreßler
Niels Hammer
Rexson Tse
Ronny Bayer
Publication date
01-12-2019
Publisher
Springer US
Keyword
Skull Fracture
Published in
Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology / Issue 4/2019
Print ISSN: 1547-769X
Electronic ISSN: 1556-2891
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12024-019-00129-y

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