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Fig.1 Death scene. A 46-year-old male dentist was found dead of ligature strangulation next to a dental unit at the dental clinic where he worked.

Ligature strangulation using a dental unit

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Seoul, South Korea. The victim, a 46-year-old male dentist, was found dead of ligature strangulation next to a…

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Fig.4 Carol Marie Beethe was found in the bedroom of her home with a shotgun placed into her vagina. She also had been posed and propped for shock value.

The victims of serial killer George Waterfield Russell Jr.

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A series of murders occurred in Washington State in 1990. The murders began in Bellevue, Washington, in June…
Fig.1 Extreme tissue discoloration and gas formation in a body removed from water.

Extreme tissue discoloration and gas formation

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Decomposition: extreme tissue discoloration and gas formation in a body removed from water. Bodies removed from water show…
Fig.1 The state in which the woman’s body was found.

Woman commits suicide by train

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Spain. This middle-aged woman with major depressive disorder committed suicide by train. No further info. Suicide by collision…
Fig.1 Slashed throat.

Slashed throat

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This victim’s throat was slashed. No further info about this case. Slash wounds occur as a result of…
Fig.3 Left lateral view of the head and neck showing scissors in situ in the right eye.

Elderly male found dead with a pair of scissors protruding from the right eye

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An elderly male was found dead, slightly decomposed, lying on a couch with a pair of scissors protruding…

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Fig.1 Anterior view of the head showing extensive loss of soft tissues of the head and exposure of the teeth and mandible. NB: the frames of glasses are still in situ.

Man burned to death when a LPG cylinder ignited

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This male individual was driving when an LPG cylinder(Liquefied petroleum gas), which was in the front passenger side…
Fig.1 Anterior view of the head and chest showing extensive trauma to the head.

Suicide with an explosive detonator in the mouth

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This male individual placed an explosive detonator in his mouth. There was extensive destruction of the bone and…
Fig.1 Bloated body found in the Northern Adriatic Sea.

Bloated body found in the Northern Adriatic Sea

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This individual was found in the Northern Adriatic Sea, near Italy. No further info. Many times it is…

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Fig.1 This is what the reporting witnesses saw when they looked into the window of the victim’s home. The woman had been shot and killed by her husband, who then mutilated her body.

Husband kills his wife and jammed his wedding ring onto her nose

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East Lake, Ohio. Police who had responded to an emergency call discovered a woman named Susan murdered in…
Fig.2 Joely Ann was stalked by a male friend and killed when she spurned his advances. She was stabbed 22 times with 6 different knives.

Louisiana woman murdered by a psychopath

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April 1996 - Thibodaux, Louisiana, USA. Joely Ann, a young, 23-year-old woman, became the victim of a stalker…
Fig.1 Shotgun suicide.

Shotgun suicide

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There was no info about this case, so here's just some general info: At close range, the shotgun…
Fig.2 The man was breathing through a latex hood gas mask.

Chemical substance autoerotic death

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Chicago, Illinois. This victim was inhaling an unknown chemical substance while practicing autoerotic activities. He was wearing a…
Fig.1 “Krönlein” shot. Complete evisceration of the brain 

Krönlein shot, complete evisceration of the brain

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Krönlein shot indicates a prolapse of an intact brain hemisphere or, more rarely, of both brain hemispheres in…
Fig.14 No dental restorations to be seen in a victim with a “retainer” in the upper jaw.

Eight people died when helicopter and small aircraft collide in air

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On March 5, 2007, an aviation accident occurred in Zell am See, Salzburg, Austria. In the collision between…

Never seen before images – Magazine exclusive

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This month in The Shocker magazine: never-before-seen crime scene photographs from the murder of Jacqueline Sheehan in Florida.…
Fig.7 The victim had been eviscerated and her hands were tied over her head with duct tape to the bed board.

Woman sexually assaulted and eviscerated

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Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, US. On November 3 1998, a man and a woman encountered a gunman on the front…

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Fig.1 Contact shotgun wound to the head.

Contact shotgun wound to the head

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Fig.2 Position in which the victim was found, a black katana sheath is located between the body and the couch.

Chess buddy killed with a samurai sword

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Case scenario April 2019 - Mönchengladbach, Germany. Two men had met on a bus and after a conversation…
Fig.1 An extreme example of facial splitting from an intraoral discharge.

Facial splitting from an intraoral discharge

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An extreme example of facial splitting from an intraoral discharge. Conspicuous splitting is noted along the paranasal and…
Fig.1 The Amato home in Chuluota, Florida.

The Grant Amato Family Murders

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In the quiet, wooded community of Chuluota, Florida, the Amato home sat at the end of a sandy…
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Passenger dies from crushing head trauma

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Asbest, Russia - A 27-year-old resident of the city of Asbest died when a car he was a…
Fig.3 The head and the left side of the face of the deceased on the pressing plate with the piston impaling the head (closer aspect).

Suicidal head impalement with a hydraulic press machine

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Serbia. A 63-year-old mechanic, diagnosed with schizophrenia, was released from a psychiatric clinic to spend a weekend with…

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Fig.1 Extensive destruction of man's head.

Extensive destruction of man’s head

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This individual has an extensive destruction of the head, I don't have the details of what happened, I…
Fig.1 The victim was dressed as a woman complete with outerwear and undergarments.

Cross-dressed male autoerotic death

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Columbus, Ohio. The victim was a 22-year-old male, who reportedly had been experimenting with asphyxial recreation for a…
Fig.1 The corpse of this individual was found in his apartment.

The corpse of this individual was found in his apartment

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The corpse of this individual was found in his apartment, the deceased is partially clothed and partially covered.…
Fig.1 This individual died from natural causes while taking a bath.

This individual died from natural causes while taking a bath

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This individual died from natural causes while taking a bath. Dark-yellow and brown discoloration can be seen due…
Fig.1 Scene photograph showing the position in which the head was found.

Unusual accidental decapitation in a road traffic incident

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A 28-year-old man was driving a car at a speed of approximately 80 km/h (49.7 mph) on a…

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Fig.1 Amputation of the right arm and bruising of the face and chest in a pedestrian struck by a passing locomotive.

Woman amputated and killed after getting hit by train

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This woman died after getting hit by a train. Her right arm got amputated along with bruising of…
Fig.1 Suicidal contact wound under the chin from a 7.62 calibre rifle with destruction of the head.

Suicidal contact wound under the chin

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This victim shot himself under the chin with a 7.62 calibre rifle creating massive tissue destruction, no further…

A facial reconstruction and identification technique for seriously devastating head wounds

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A 77-year-old woman in the Czech Republic committed suicide by train. The face of the woman was reconstructed…
Fig.1 The mutilated and dismembered body parts arranged anatomically.

Dismembered corpse of a missing man

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A dismembered corpse of a 75-year-old male, with an alleged history of missing for the past three days…

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Fig.2 A large collection of blood next to the decedent was associated with self-inflicted rectal trauma.

Fatal rectal trauma after a man shoves a shoehorn up his ass

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A 54-year-old man was found dead on his bed next to a red shoehorn. Perhaps he just wanted…
Fig.1 Suicidal hanging resulting in complete decapitation. Colorized by Hermantheshocker.

Suicidal hanging resulting in complete decapitation

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This woman was decapitated after committing suicide by hanging. The image was in black and white and I…
Fig.2 Position of the deceased on the bed.

Unusual suicide pact with a single shot

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Germany. Translated by Hermantheshocker. The bodies of a 27-year-old woman and a 44-year-old man were found lying entwined…
Fig.1 Tangential distant gunshot wound produced by mag-safe ammunition.

Tangential distant gunshot wound

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The individual in the picture has a tangential distant gunshot wound produced by mag-safe ammunition (prefragmented). I don't…
Fig.1 Defense wounds of the left hand that had been placed in front of the neck.

Defense wounds of the left hand that had been placed in front of the neck

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This woman was shot it the neck, note the defense wounds on her left hand from trying to…
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Man driving a Chevrolet Corvette decapitated

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US - 28 July 2005. A Westchester County man died Thursday afternoon in a crash on Route 287.…

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Fig.1 Massive destruction of head and brain evisceration.

Massive destruction of head and brain evisceration

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Self-inflicted gunshot wound with massive destruction of head and brain evisceration resulting from barrel of rifle in mouth…
Fig.2 Close up of the face and chest with gag and ligatures.

Natural death in the setting of autoerotic practice

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Australia. This case demonstrates the death of a 69-year-old male which has occurred in the setting of a…
Fig.1 Body found in the Northern Adriatic Sea.

Body found in the Northern Adriatic Sea

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This individual was found in the Northern Adriatic Sea, near Italy. No further info. Many times it is…
Fig.1 The victim was wearing a pilot-type oxygen mask, which was attached to his mouth and nose.

Nitrous oxide autoerotic death

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Huntington Beach, California. The victim was a white male, 37 years of age, living alone in a large…
Fig.1 Suicidal gunshot injury to the forehead in a 70-year-old man who was found kneeling before the bathtub.

Man committed suicide by gunshot to the forehead

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Germany. This 70-year-old man committed suicide by gunshot to the forehead. He was found kneeling by his bathtub,…

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Fig.1 Facial blast wave injury with gunpowder tattooing.

Accidental head explosion from self-made fireworks

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Germany - On New Year's Eve, a 33-year old hobby pyrotechnician sustained a lethal craniofacial trauma secondary to…
Fig.1 At the scene, note the severe cranial injuries and surrounding environmental blood and tissue staining.

Extreme cranial destruction in a suicide by a buckshot loaded into a bangstick

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Head injuries from shotguns and high-powered rifles are typically quite devastating, often with extensive soft tissue destruction, skull…
Fig.9 Evelyn Miroth had been eviscerated. The killer then engaged in anthropophagy, which is the consumption of human blood and flesh.

The Vampire of Sacramento

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Sacramento, California, USA. On December 29, 1977. A 51-year-old man, who had exited his house to retrieve groceries…
Fig.1 Intraoral shotgun wound with extreme facial splitting (suicidal discharge of a 12-gauge shotgun).

Intraoral suicide with a shotgun

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This individual committed intraoral suicide with a shotgun. The shotgun wound resulted in extreme facial splitting from the…

Worker falls into a sewage plant digester tank

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March 18, 2003 - Bonn, Germany. A lethal occupational accident occurred at the Bonn Salierweg sewage treatment plant…
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Slashed neck from a broken bottle

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This individual died after getting attacked with a broken bottle that slashed his neck, no more info. A…

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Fig.1 Gunshot wound on the hard palate.

Gunshot wound on the hard palate

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This individual died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the hard palate inside the mouth. Self-inflicted gunshot wounds…
Fig.1 The decedent on his right front side at the base of a wood wall in the partial log cabin-type home.

25-year-old Montana man dies in house fire

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2010 - Montana, US. This 25-year-old man apparently was known to have been drinking into the early morning…
Fig.1 This decomposing individual died of natural causes while sitting in a warm tub.

This individual died of natural causes while in a warm tub

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This decomposing individual died of natural causes while sitting in a warm tub. Note the bloating from putrefactive…
Fig.1 Head and face were decapitated at C1 to C2 cervical vertebra with partial presence of scalp tissue of posterior aspect present with margins of the wound abraded and contused.

An accidental decapitation resulting from head protruding out of bus

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India. A 24-year-old woman was traveling in a bus with her child and husband, she was seated on…
Fig.1 Right lateral view of the victim’s body in the bag showing a pair of red boxing gloves.

Autoerotic death inside a plastic bag with boxing gloves

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Canada. A 34-year-old was found dead in his secured apartment. The body, clad only in underwear, was completely…

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Fig.1 Abrasions from belt holes.

Abrasions from belt holes

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Holes in the belt result in abrasions from the fabric around the hole in a case of suicide.…
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Shotgun wound through the neck

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Contact-range discharge to the left side of the neck (12 G shotgun, homicide). (left image) Exit site on…
Fig.1 Multiple homicidal stab and incised wounds inflicted with various kitchen utensils.

Homicidal stab wounds inflicted with kitchen utensils

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This individual was murdered and stabbed with various kitchen utensils, no further info about this case. The general…
Fig.1 Self-inflicted gunshot wound to the forehead with a shotgun

Self-inflicted gunshot wound to the forehead with a shotgun

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Germany. Self-inflicted gunshot to the forehead with a shotgun. The scalp is torn open in several long stretches;…
Fig.1 Anterior view of the pilot’s head showing comminuted compound fracturing of the cranial vault with extrusion of cerebral contents.

Pilot and passenger died when their aircraft dived straight into the ground

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An elderly male pilot was flying a microlight aircraft with one middle-aged male passenger in the rear of…
Fig.2 The man spent hours preparing for his events. This included makeup, female undergarments & outerwear. The mucous and protruding tongue are consistent with asphyxial death.

Autoerotic Death at the Weight Bench

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Hobbs, New Mexico, USA. This was the view that the arriving police officers had when they responded to…

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Fatal Crocodile Attack

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Australia. The remains of an adult male found in a river after a crocodile attack. The head had…
Fig.1 Dead soldier after battle with guerillas.

Dead soldier after battle with guerillas

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El Salvador, 1984. Dead soldier after battle with guerillas. The Salvadoran Civil War was a twelve-year civil war in El Salvador that was…
Fig.1 View of victim in his bedroom with massive head trauma from self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.

Massive head trauma from self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head

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Wausau, Wisconsin, USA. This individual shot himself in the head with an upward trajectory. The man was determined…
Fig.1 Scene photograph showing the victim in a collapsed lawn chair in the middle of the backyard of his rural residence, with notable absence of the head.

Suicide by Bomb, with Decapitation

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Mishawaka, Indiana, US. In the fall of 2011, the badly injured body of a 65-year-old male was found…
Fig.1 Man crushed by concrete culvert.

Man crushed by concrete culvert

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This 55 year old male was fatally crushed by a concrete culvert. He suffered from compound skull fractures,…
Fig.1 Anterior view of the head showing the advanced stage of decomposition.

Male individual located at home in an advanced state of decomposition

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Australia. This middle aged male individual was located at home in an advanced state of decomposition. Postmortem CT…
Fig.1 Scene where the corpse was found with the system employed.

Autoerotic death self-induced fatal air embolism

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Brazil. A 38-year-old man was found dead in his house, already in a state of decomposition, with no…

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Fig.1 Scene of autoerotic asphyxia.

Scene of autoerotic asphyxia

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This naked man was partially suspended by a dog collar around his neck. In the foreground is the…
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Suicidal ligature strangulation utilizing cable ties

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This individual committed suicide by fastening cable ties around his neck, leading to suffocation. Each cable tie was…
Fig.1 Anterior view of the head showing extensive lacerations, comminuted skull, and facial fractures with extrusion of the brain.

High-energy, blunt-force trauma in a motor vehicle incident

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A middle-aged male was driving a semi-tractor with an attached trailer in heavy fog. On approaching a sharp…
Fig.1 Scene of death. View of the decapitated body in the vehicle through the luggage area.

Vehicle-Assisted Decapitation

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Czech Republic. The body of a 40-year-old man was found in a crashed passenger car. Upon closer inspection…
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Woman dies from hand grenade injuries after a marital quarrel

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1994 - Rheine, Germany. A Chinese hand grenade type 86 P (weight approx. 290 g, approx. 1600 steel…
Fig.1 The position of the masturbatory apparatus.

An unusual case of sudden death associated with masturbation

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The United Kingdom, ~1980s. The deceased was an unmarried 32-year-old computer programmer. He was found dead in his…

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Fig.1 Woman found decomposing after suicide.

Woman found decomposing after suicide

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This individual was found decomposed after a suicidal hanging. Suicidal hanging is a method of self-harm involving suspension…
Fig.1 The scene.

Suicide by decapitation using a tape saw

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Spain. The body of a 22-year-old man was found inside a metal workshop lying on the bench of…
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Postmortem animal interference on a female corpse

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Postmortem animal depredation is a substantial part of the taphonomic processes a body undergoes after death and is…

Christmas is cancelled – Autoerotic death

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A 52-year-old man was found dead, already putrefied, in his apartment. He wore women’s underwear with a female…
Fig.1 This victim shot himself under the chin with a shotgun creating this classic massive tissue destruction.

Massive head destruction from an under the chin shotgun suicide

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This victim shot himself under the chin with a shotgun creating this classic massive tissue destruction. No further…
Fig.1 Slashing lacerations on the face.

Slashing lacerations on the face

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Slashing lacerations on the face in a fatal attack often indicate a sharp-force injury caused by a bladed…
Fig.1 This woman committed suicide, note the raccoon eyes.

Raccoon eyes on a suicide victim

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This woman committed suicide with a gun under the chin, her finger was on the trigger when found,…
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Maggots on a body

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Maggots are the larval form of flies. Flies lay their eggs in small and sometimes large bulky clusters…

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Fig.1 Victim of a small aircraft crash.

Victim of a small aircraft crash

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Ventral total body view. Note the destruction of all four extremities in contrast to the seemingly intact pelvic…
Fig.27 She loved monster trucks. She and her friends would go out and do quarter-mile racing, until the police chased them off

The murder of Aundria Crawford by Rex Krebs

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On March 13, 1999, in San Luis Obispo, California, Aundria Crawford was reported missing by her mother. Aundria’s…

Scene of accidental ligature strangulation

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This woman collapsed on the bathroom floor while under the influence of extremely large amounts of amitriptyline. Her…
Fig.1 Close up view of the anterior pelvis and thigh region showing amputation of the left leg.

Man jumped from the 28th floor of an apartment block

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This male individual jumped from the 28th floor of an apartment block and fell approximately 84 m (275…