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Fig.1 Explosive-induced trauma.

Explosive-induced trauma

| Explosion, Homicide, Suicide | No Comments
Explosive-induced trauma of the upper posterior part of the trunk with decapitation and gaping lacerations of the superior…

The five stages of decomposition

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Decomposition of a corpse is a continual process that can take from weeks to years, depending on the…
Fig.1 Black putrefaction.

Black putrefaction

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Body in stages of black putrefaction. Black putrefaction is the stage where the exposed flesh blackens, and the…
Fig.1 Body recovered from the bank of a swamp.

Body recovered from the bank of a swamp

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The body of a 35-year-old woman was recovered from the bank of a swamp in the southeastern United…
Fig.1 The individual’s body upon jumping from a fourth story window.

Woman jumps out of window

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Spain. A middle-aged woman suffering from major depressive disorder who jumped out of a fourth floor window in…
Fig.1 Identification of a bomb victim.

Identification of a bomb victim

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Identification may sometimes be challenging when the victim has severe injuries. This individual has facial injuries from a…
Fig.1 Adipocere can occur in warm, wet environments.

Adipocere can occur in warm, wet environments

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Adipocere, also known as corpse wax, grave wax or mortuary wax, is a wax-like organic substance formed by…
Fig.1 A woman was found prone on the floor next to her bed.

A woman murdered in her home

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A woman was found prone on the floor next to her bed with her nightgown displaced upward, exposing…
Fig.1 Skeletonized corpse.

Skeletonized corpse

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Inspection of teeth in a skeletonized corpse. The teeth and dental restorations are the strongest elements in the…

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Fig.2 The body of the mother and the dumbbell.

Mentally ill man killed his mentally ill mother

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Russia. A mentally ill man killed his mentally ill mother. According to the son, the mother was possessed…
Fig.1 Gunshot wound from a .357 Magnum.

Gunshot wound from a .357 Magnum

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Distant-range wounds of the right side of the face (from a .357 Magnum revolver). Irregular, cruciform, or stellate…
Fig.1 Adipocere formation.

Adipocere formation

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Adipocere formation occurs by alteration of subcutaneous fat of a corpse into a grey-white lipid mixture. With time,…
Fig.1 Man run over by a train.

Man run over by a train

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Spain. This 55-year-old male was run over by a train with the intention of committing suicide. His family…
Fig.1 A pacemaker on a cadaver being dissected.

A pacemaker on a cadaver being dissected

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This cadaver is being dissected by medical students. A pacemaker can be seen on the chest. The modern…
Fig.1 Bloated body.

Bloated body

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Toronto, Canada. Body is bloated with increased internal gases heightened during mid-stages of putrifaction. Note the bagging of…