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This individual was found in a state of decomposition inside plastic bags buried in soil. No further info…
Note the bulging eyes, lips and face with protrusion of the tongue on this decomposing individual, all related…
In cases of trauma, it may be necessary to dissect the soft tissue of the face that lies…
Incised wounds of the neck can be accidental, homicidal or suicidal. Accidental wounds are extremely rare, usually seen…
Stuart, Florida, USA. Occasionally, self-inflicted gunshots involve elaborate apparatus. This individual took the time and patience to construct…
Mummification occurs in hot, dry environments. The body dehydrates and bacterial proliferation may be minimal. The skin becomes…
This is the body of a 74-year-old woman who died while taking a hot bath, she was found…
Massive explosive burstlike exit wound to the head from a .30-06 hunting rifle suicide. Note outward petal like…
Two persons were flying in a gyrocopter when deteriorating weather conditions resulted in the gyrocopter crashing. A middle-aged…
This individual has a contact gunshot wound on the forehead. Note the split by tears radiating from a…
Spain. The body of a 22-year-old man was found inside a metal workshop lying on the bench of…
1998 - Miami-Dade County, Florida, US. This young man has a self-inflicted intraoral shotgun wound with birdshot ammunition.…
Drowning victim in Australia showing evidence of prolonged immersion, focal skeletonization, and evidence of postmortem marine feeding activity.…
Notice the linear tears extending laterally from the corners of this individuals mouth after the tremendous force imparted…
This woman was strangled and died, note the scleral hemorrhages and petechiae, larger scleral hemorrhages can be seen…
Crushing head injuries are characterized by extensive soft tissue laceration, closed and open comminuted fractures of cranial and…
Mummification occurs in hot, dry environments. The body dehydrates and bacterial proliferation may be minimal. The skin becomes…
A 44-year-old man was found deceased after an autoerotic activity, he had pulled a plastic bag over his…
I unfortunately don't have the backstory here, other than this is from a case of postmortem animal interference,…
Alabama, United States. This young man was working at a loading dock when a reversing semi-trailer crushed his…
![Fig.1 Wounds caused by a German shepherd postmortem [Colorized].](https://i0.wp.com/www.hermantheshocker.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/001-10.jpg?resize=600%2C403&ssl=1)
I colorized the original black and white image. Rounded, regular wound margins caused by a German shepherd postmortem.…
This woman committed suicide with a gun under the chin, her finger was on the trigger when found,…
A 68-year-old male with a history of chronic ethanol abuse was found dead in his washroom with blood…
Skeletonization is the total or partial loss of soft tissue (complete or incomplete skeletonization, respectively) with resultant exposure…
This body was discovered in a suitcase in Los Angeles. No further info. If a body has been…
On March 13, 1999, in San Luis Obispo, California, Aundria Crawford was reported missing by her mother. Aundria’s…
This body was found floating in the Hudson River just to the west of Manhattan. The missing hands…
Suicide with a homemade 12-gauge shotgun cartridge filled with screws, nuts, and other metal objects
The image shows a wound caused by a flare gun that fired a homemade 12-gauge shotgun cartridge filled…
This individual committed suicide with a gun, there was no further info but it looks like he might…
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This individual committed suicide with a sawed-off IZH-18 shotgun. The entrance wound is on the forehead and has…
This individual died after getting electrocuted, an electric arc formed and burned away part of his neck. An…
Identification of decomposed remains requires techniques such as forensic odontology, forensic anthropology, and/or DNA typing. This victim was…
This male individual jumped from the 28th floor of an apartment block and fell approximately 84 m (275…
Germany. A 21-year-old man was found hanging in a stairwell. A noose ran around the neck, ascending to…
Police responded to a single-family residence. Upon arrival, they were met at the front door by the victim’s…
This 33-year-old man was riding his bicycle on the interstate highway when he was struck by a tractor-trailer.…
This 52-year-old man sustained an intermediate range rifle wound to the left side of his head from a…
Skeletonization is the state of a dead organism after undergoing decomposition. Skeletonization refers to the final stage of…
City of Lacey, Washington, USA. Police were called to a hotel after employees discovered a deceased man locked…
New York. Note the bloating and peeling of skin. This body was indoors with the windows closed and…
There was no further info with the images except that this happened in Southern Arizona. From a study…
Hangings in jail using telephone cords have been described in the literature. Note the telephone cord looped around…
The driver of a van was approaching a toll booth at a high rate of speed in dense…
A 24-year-old man ran out into the street while being chased by security guards, after being caught shoplifting.…
