Homicide by dual modality. A case report.
A case of homicide by dual modality is presented. The intriguing involvement of a hired killer is described. Attention is drawn to the legal implications of the autopsy findings, as well as to the differing emphases placed on them by the defence counsel and the counsel for the prosecution. The forensic significance of the different injuries is discussed.
D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D006708:Homicide; D006801:Humans; D006928:Hyoid Bone / Q000293:injuries; D061223:Vagus Nerve Injuries