Asphyxiation - Herman The Shocker

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.

Asphyxiation Hanging Suicide

Ligature strangulation using a dental unit

Fig.2 The man was breathing through a latex hood gas mask.

Accident Asphyxiation Autoerotic Death Decomposition

Chemical substance autoerotic death

Fig.1 The victim was dressed as a woman complete with outerwear and undergarments.

Accident Asphyxiation Autoerotic Death Hanging

Cross-dressed male autoerotic death

Fig.1 Right lateral view of the victim’s body in the bag showing a pair of red boxing gloves.

Accident Asphyxiation Autoerotic Death

Autoerotic death inside a plastic bag with boxing gloves

Fig.1 Abrasions from belt holes.

Asphyxiation Suicide

Abrasions from belt holes

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.

Accident Asphyxiation Autoerotic Death Hanging

Autoerotic Death at the Weight Bench

Fig.1 Scene of autoerotic asphyxia.

Accident Asphyxiation Autoerotic Death Decomposition Hanging

Scene of autoerotic asphyxia

Fig.1 Woman found decomposing after suicide.

Asphyxiation Decomposition Hanging Suicide

Woman found decomposing after suicide

Accident Asphyxiation Autoerotic Death Decomposition Hanging

Christmas is cancelled – Autoerotic death

Accident Asphyxiation

Scene of accidental ligature strangulation