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Germany. This individual was murdered and the body then dumped in a river. A stab wound was noted in the chest. Corpse dumping is the disposal of corpses, i.e. taking a deceased to a place other than the place of death. For example to cover up a homicide or to simulate drowning.

Fig.1 Homicide and dumping.

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