title: Homicide by starvation.
abstract: Homicide by starvation is a very rare occurrence, especially when the victim is ambulant. This paper presents a case where the death of the individual went undiscovered for more than 3 weeks. A successful conviction for murder ensued. The paper also discusses social and pathological problems associated with this crime.
authors: Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School, London, England.
authors: E R
authors: ER
authors: Sarvesvaran
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006708:Homicide; D006801:Humans; D013217:Starvation / Q000473:pathology*