title: A triple murder.
abstract: Three partially burnt bodies were found in a burnt out bedroom. A candle and matches were found on a partially burnt bed, suggesting accidental deaths. Careful scene analysis and forensic post-mortems demonstrated that this was a multiple murder rather than an accident.
authors.affiliation: Department of Forensic Medicine, FOMS, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Vidanapathirana
authors.affiliation: Teaching Hospital, Karapitiya, Galle, Sri Lanka rohanr@mobitelnet.lk.
authors.forename: P R
authors.initials: PR
authors.lastname: Ruwanpura
authors.affiliation: Department of Forensic Medicine, FOMS, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ariyaratne
authors.affiliation: Teaching Hospital, Karapitiya, Galle, Sri Lanka.
authors.forename: D S K
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Karunanayake
mesh_terms: D001237:Asphyxia / Q000473:pathology; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004947:Esophagus / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005390:Fires; D005554:Forensic Medicine; D006708:Homicide; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019838:Neck Injuries / Q000473:pathology; D053260:Soot; D013188:Sri Lanka; D014132:Trachea / Q000473:pathology
chemical_list: D053260:Soot
keywords: Triple murder; burnt bodies; crime scene