Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
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  • Year: 2000
  • Volume: 17
  • Issue: 1

Homicide-suicide deaths (Dyadic) two case reports

  • Author:
  • B.D. Gupta, C.B. Jani, B.J. Patel, P.H. Shah
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 23 to 24

Department of Forensic Medicine, M.P. Shah Medical College, Jamnagar

Abstract

Two cases of homicide-suicide (Dyadic) death are reported. Type of perpetrator and victim, site of offence, method of killing, relationship between perpetrator and victim and psychological factors responsible for such death have been studied by various workers in smaller numbers. The cases are reported to draw attention of various workers towards such phenomenon though they are rare.

Keywords

Homicide, Suicide, Dyadic death, Spousal killing, Mechanical injuries, Vitriolage, Psychological factors