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ASB Newsletter – August 15, 2025
Canadian water‐related fatalities: Demographic, situational, and environmental risk...
Unintentional water‐related deaths are an ongoing global problem, despite being named by the United Nations as one of the leading preventable causes of death. To address the need for enhanced analysis of drowning risk factors, including demographic and situational conditions that...
Acetaminophen pharmacobezoar following a massive suicidal ingestion
A 61‐year‐old woman died in intensive care 3 days after a massive acetaminophen intoxication with suicidal intent. Investigations at the scene revealed at least 350 empty 500 mg capsule shells, whose content had presumably been consumed. A forensic autopsy, whole‐body computed to...
Drug‐facilitated crime: A review of findings between 2019 and 2023
Drug‐facilitated crime (DFC) is a criminal act (e.g., assault, robbery, or sexual assault) in which the perpetrator uses drugs to impair the victim's ability to resist, remember, or recognize the crime being committed. Ethanol is commonly implicated in DFC casework, but limi...
Drug‐facilitated crime: A review of findings between 2019 and 2023
Drug‐facilitated crime (DFC) is a criminal act (e.g., assault, robbery, or sexual assault) in which the perpetrator uses drugs to impair the victim's ability to resist, remember, or recognize the crime being committed. Ethanol is commonly implicated in DFC casework, but limi...
A retrospective analysis of decedent fluvial transport
The search for human remains from river systems presents significant challenges due to the complex and variable nature of fluvial environments. Estimating transport distances is critical for defining search areas; yet, no reliable predictive methods exist. Scientific literature o...
One house, two bodies: Investigating non‐traumatic companion deaths and challenges in the ...
Companion deaths have received little attention in the forensic literature, especially those resulting from natural causes. These include so‐called "Philemon and Bauci" deaths, referring to the natural demise of two emotionally bonded individuals, occurring within brief...
Fragmentation characteristics of long bones resulting from impact of different ammunition...
Firearm violence has continued to increase, yet there remains a gap in the literature surrounding GSW fracture patterns to long bones. The majority of GSW research is centered on the cranium or thoracic bones, as they are most affiliated with fatal injuries. The present study exa...
Relationships between meaning and purpose in life, life satisfaction, and occupational...
This study aimed to examine the relationships among meaning and purpose in life, life satisfaction, and occupational burnout among forensic medicine specialists and autopsy technicians. Additionally, the impact of individual and professional variables, including autopsy frequency...
ASB Newsletter – August 8, 2025
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A blow fly (Diptera: Calliphoridae) pre‐colonization interval dataset for improving...
Forensic entomology currently represents a precise and accurate approach for estimating the minimum postmortem interval (PMIMIN) in medicolegal death investigations. However, this field would greatly benefit from baseline data regarding the early stages of body exposure before in...
Homicide by patients with schizophrenia: Two rare cases
While the majority of individuals with schizophrenia do not engage in violent behavior, the presence of the disorder is associated with a modestly increased risk of violence, particularly within familial contexts. Parricide — defined as the killing of a parent — is a rare but...
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Unusual case of death by grinder
Suicides by power tools such as grinders are rare and present significant challenges in forensic investigation. Accurate differentiation between suicidal, homicidal, or accidental injuries is crucial, particularly when the circumstances surrounding the death are ambiguous. We rep...