Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Suicide victim found in mid- to late stages of putrefaction. The marbled green, red, and yellow blistering of the skin indicate at least a week has passed since the time of death. During the later stages of putrefaction, the entire body becomes bloated with the pressure of internal gas and eventually collapses, leaking what is called purge fluid.
This individual committed suicide with a gunshot to the head. Head injuries from shotguns and high-powered rifles are…
The early bloating stage of decomposition is accompanied by drainage of red-brown purge fluid from the nose, mouth,…
Note the bulging eyes, lips and face with protrusion of the tongue on this decomposing individual, all related…