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Khabarovsk, Russia – May 11 2019. A domestic quarrel occurred between a man and a woman. The man could not control his emotions and strangled his 47-year-old partner. Wanting to hide traces of the crime the man dismembered the body and planned to hide it in the future. However, these insidious plans could not be carried out and the man ended up in custody.

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Criminal dismemberment refers to the intentional dismembering or disarticulation of a human body, typically as part of a violent crime. This type of act is often associated with particularly heinous murders and can be motivated by various factors, including attempts to conceal evidence, desecrate the victim’s body, or inflict psychological trauma on others.

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Investigating dismemberment cases can be extremely distressing for law enforcement and forensic personnel due to the gruesome nature of the crime. Many professionals who work on such cases experience secondary trauma, and in some cases, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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Criminal dismemberment is a particularly brutal form of violence that often reflects deeper psychological issues or motivations related to control, concealment, or sadism. Forensic experts play a critical role in analyzing the crime, while legal systems must navigate the complex motivations and mental health considerations of offenders who commit such acts.

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