Complex suicide by drowning and self-strangulation: An atypical “holy” way to die

An uncommon suicide method: self-strangulation.

The suicide act of self-strangulation must be distinguished from homicide, which needs objective scene investigation, autopsy and anamnesis in order to elucidate the manner of death. A 54-year-old man was found dead in public hospital small mosque. There was one nylon rope around his neck, tied together with a knot in the front, under the chin, and rope continuing tightly to right ankle support...

Die to kill: psychological and sociological study of suicide terrorism

One of the principal challenges now days, especially in the countries which are engaged in inland riots, is suicide attack which spreads fear broadly in human societies. More than the legal and political reactions to this social phenomenon, one of the preventive ways, is to analyze the suicide terrorists personally. No doubt, achievement to this understanding can be influential in preventing th...

[Strangulation: murder or suicide?].

Self-Burning: a Common and Tragic Way of Suicide in Fars Province, Iran

Self-burning is the most devastating burn injury. It is a common social and medical problem in Iran. In a longitudinal prospective study, from April 2003 to March 2006, all burn patients admitted to Ghotb-eddin burn Hospital were enrolled in this study. Suicide attempts by burning accounted for 283 (21.9%) of all burn patients admitted to the hospital. Most (68.2%) of self-burning patients were...

A Convoluted Way to Die

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