Journal Published Online: 01 March 2001
Volume 46, Issue 2

Suicidal Ligature Strangulation: Case Report and Review of the Literature

CODEN: JFSCAS

Abstract

An unusual case of suicidal ligature strangulation is described. The victim is a 42-year-old white male who devised a very elaborate ligature mechanism comprised of thin wire, a plastic tub filled with water, and a combination of other common objects to commit suicide while in custody. A brief review of the literature follows.

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McMaster, AR
Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN
Ward, EW
, Jackson, MS
Dykeman, A
Office of the Medical Examiner, Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, Nashville, TN
Warman, MD
Office of the Medical Examiner, Metropolitan Nashville and Davidson County, Nashville, TN
Pages: 3
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Stock #: JFS14978J
ISSN: 0022-1198
DOI: 10.1520/JFS14978J