A novel macabre ritual of the Italian Mafia ('Ndrangheta): covering hands with gloves and burying the corpse with burnt lime after execution.
'Ndrangheta is one of the famous "4 Mafias," which typically insists in Southern Italy. A particular case of 'Ndrangheta-related homicide double execution by means of multiple gunshots is presented. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of `Ndrangheta's homicidal modality (covering hands with gloves and burying) as a macabre ritual. In homicides committed by criminal organization, the method used as well as the positioning of the body follow a macabre ritual laden with significance and intending to be an admonition to other persons.
D'Errico
Stefano
S
Department of Forensic Pathology, Policlinico Le Scotte, Siena, Italy.
Turillazzi
Emanuela
E
Pomara
Cristoforo
C
Fiore
Carmela
C
Monciotti
Floriana
F
Fineschi
Vittorio
V
D002048:Burial; D017610:Calcium Compounds; D002562:Ceremonial Behavior; D005390:Fires; D049429:Forensic Pathology; D017575:Gloves, Protective; D020197:Head Injuries, Penetrating / Q000473:pathology; D006708:Homicide; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D008159:Lumbar Vertebrae / Q000293:injuries / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D010087:Oxides; D014948:Wounds, Gunshot / Q000473:pathology
D017610:Calcium Compounds; D010087:Oxides; C016538:lime