title: Homicide-suicide by stabbing study over 10 years in the toulouse region.
abstract: The authors conducted a retrospective study of 70 cases of homicide and suicide in the Toulouse region to identify the variables that enable us to determine whether a death is a homicide or a suicide. This work showed that the following characteristics-a female victim, numerous wounds, and the presence of 1 or more vertical chest wounds-suggest homicide. It also highlights the importance of inspecting clothing, in particular the position of clothing and the presence or absence of slashes.
authors.affiliation: Forensic Medicine Department, Rangueil Hospital, CHRU Toulouse, France.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Scolan
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Telmon
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Blanc
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Allery
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Charlet
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Rouge
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D002492:Central Nervous System Depressants / Q000097:blood; D000431:Ethanol / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D005602:France / Q000453:epidemiology; D006708:Homicide / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D017678:Sex Distribution; D013405:Suicide / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology; D034941:Upper Extremity / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D002492:Central Nervous System Depressants; D000431:Ethanol