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Baumjohann, K., Benecke, M. and Rothschild, M. A. (2014). Gunshot wounds or beetle interference. Rechtsmedizin, 24 (2). S. 114 - 118. NEW YORK: SPRINGER. ISSN 1434-5196

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Abstract

The body of a 47-year-old man found in a wooded area showed skin defects that appeared to be gunshot wounds and initially raised the suspicion of homicide. The carrion beetles Nicrophorus humator and N. vespilloides were found directly on the body and according to the entomologist these silphid beetles could have caused the wounds. Tissue damage caused by beetles shows unique characteristics and can be clearly distinguished from those wounds (e. g. shot and stab wounds) commonly observed in forensic contexts. Knowledge of the morphology of wound artefacts produced by animals is important as it may avoid misinterpretation of the cause of death. The results of the autopsy showed that the man had died from strangulation by hanging, apparently in connection with an autoerotic activity.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Baumjohann, K. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Benecke, M. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED Rothschild, M. A. UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-441017
DOI:	10.1007/s00194-013-0934-1
Journal or Publication Title:	Rechtsmedizin
Volume:	24
Number:	2
Page Range:	S. 114 - 118
Date:	2014
Publisher:	SPRINGER
Place of Publication:	NEW YORK
ISSN:	1434-5196
Language:	German
Faculty:	Unspecified
Divisions:	Unspecified
Subjects:	no entry
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language POSTMORTEM ARTIFACTS; HUMAN REMAINS; SUCCESSION; INJURIES; RODENTS; LARVAE Multiple languages Medicine, Legal Multiple languages
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/44101