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

01-12-2019 | Autopsy | Letter to the Editor

Commentary on Leth PM. Homicide by drowning. Forensic Sci Med Pathol. 2019;15:233–8

Authors: Burkhard Madea, Elke Doberentz

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

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We read with great interest the review “Homicide by drowning” [1] which addresses some important points in the investigation of bodies recovered from water. Since we have been dealing with different aspects of bodies recovered from the water for nearly 30 years (estimation of the time since death, appearance of strangulation marks in bodies recovered from water, estimation of duration of immersion, homicide in the bathtub etc.) some additional points shall be addressed. …
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Metadata
Title
Commentary on Leth PM. Homicide by drowning. Forensic Sci Med Pathol. 2019;15:233–8
Authors
Burkhard Madea
Elke Doberentz
Publication date
01-12-2019
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology / Issue 4/2019
Print ISSN: 1547-769X
Electronic ISSN: 1556-2891
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12024-019-00137-y

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