Unusual accidental decapitation in a road traffic incident - Herman The Shocker - Page 72

Fig.1 Scene photograph showing the position in which the head was found.

Accident Suicide

Unusual accidental decapitation in a road traffic incident

Fig.1 This individual died from natural causes while taking a bath.

Decomposition

This individual died from natural causes while taking a bath

Fig.1 Suicidal contact wound under the chin from a 7.62 calibre rifle with destruction of the head.

Gunshot Suicide

Suicidal contact wound under the chin

Suicide

A facial reconstruction and identification technique for seriously devastating head wounds

Fig.1 Decomposition with bloated facial features.

Decomposition

Decomposition with bloated facial features

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

Accident

Woman amputated and killed after getting hit by train

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

Accident

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

Fig.1 Co-occurrence of skeletonization and mummification.

Decomposition Mummification

Co-occurrence of skeletonization and mummification

Fig.1 Putrefactive change and maggot feeding.

Decomposition

Putrefactive change and maggot feeding

Fig.2 Position of the deceased on the bed.

Gunshot Suicide

Unusual suicide pact with a single shot