Category: Homicide

Accidental cut throat injuries by kite-strings – A case series

Med Sci Law. 2026 Sep 8:258024261487252. doi: 10.1177/00258024261487252. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTKite flying is a culturally significant activity in India, especially during festivals such as...

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Forensic challenges in a case of suspected filicide, matricide, and post-mortem dismemberment

J Forensic Sci. 2026 Sep 8. doi: 10.1111/1556-4029.70465. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTFamilicide represents one of the most complex forms of domestic violence in forensic practice....

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Cumulative Physiological Affect: Thematic Analysis of Forensic Psychological Examination Data from a Homicide Case

J Pers Oriented Res. 2026 Aug 24;12(2):207-219. doi: 10.17505/jpor.2026.29459. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTThis study examines a forensic case of homicide within a hierarchical work relationship to determine...

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Analyzing interrupted time series with count outcomes using single or multiple control time series

Int J Epidemiol. 2026 Aug 18;55(5):dyag199. doi: 10.1093/ije/dyag199.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Interrupted time series (ITS) analysis is a widely used quasi-experimental design for evaluating the impact of population-level...

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Firearm homicide and microterritorial concentration of lethal violence in Lima-Callao, Peru, 2018-2025

Inj Prev. 2026 Sep 7:ip-2026-046252. doi: 10.1136/ip-2026-046252. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Homicide is an important injury prevention challenge in Latin American cities, but metropolitan trends...

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07/09/2026

Efficacy of the Adapted Integrative Group EMDR Therapy Protocol for Ongoing Traumatic Stress in Adolescents after a Traumatic Event

J Child Adolesc Trauma. 2026 Jan 8;19(3):1027-1033. doi: 10.1007/s40653-025-00808-9. eCollection 2026 Sep.ABSTRACTPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a frequent consequence of traumatic experiences, particularly among adolescents,...

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07/09/2026

Regression Not-to-the-Mean: An Oddity of Regression, Illustrated With the Risk of Overdose Deaths

Stat Med. 2026 Sep;45(20-22):e70734. doi: 10.1002/sim.70734.ABSTRACTRecent works in econometrics have shown that there can be issues with applying a constant treatment effect model in longitudinal...

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06/09/2026

Terminal ballistics of the stray bullet in soft tissue simulant -proof-of-concept

Leg Med (Tokyo). 2026 Sep 3;86:102983. doi: 10.1016/j.legalmed.2026.102983. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTA stray bullet is a projectile that, after being fired, strikes an unintended object,...

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04/09/2026

Autoerotic death caused by neck compression using a sphygmomanometer cuff: a case report with integrated forensic evaluation

Leg Med (Tokyo). 2026 Sep 1;86:102985. doi: 10.1016/j.legalmed.2026.102985. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTAutoerotic death, an accidental fatality that occurs during self-stimulatory behavior intended to enhance sexual...

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03/09/2026

Digital Interventions to Facilitate Screening, Brief Interventions, and Referral to Treatment for Substance Use Among Adolescents

Child Adolesc Psychiatr Clin N Am. 2026 Oct;35(4):617-636. doi: 10.1016/j.chc.2026.05.001. Epub 2026 Jul 8.ABSTRACTSubstance use in adolescence is linked to short-term and long-term morbidity and...

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30/08/2026

Do National Violent Cultural Traits Explain Elevated Homicide Rates in Latin America?

Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol. 2026 Aug 30:306624X261481187. doi: 10.1177/0306624X261481187. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPrior studies often used a Latin American dummy variable as a...

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28/08/2026

Population affinity estimation of an unidentified individual using nonmetric dental traits: a case report

J Forensic Odontostomatol. 2026 Aug 27;44(2):67-72. doi: 10.5281/zenodo.21849339.ABSTRACTDue to their strong correlation to heredity, nonmetric dental traits are deemed useful to estimate an individual's population...

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27/08/2026

Self-inflicted Thoraco-abdominal stabbing followed by bathtub drowning: Reconstruction of the terminal mechanism in a complex suicide

Leg Med (Tokyo). 2026 Aug 17;86:102953. doi: 10.1016/j.legalmed.2026.102953. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTComplex suicide involving sharp-force injury and drowning may closely mimic homicide and requires careful...

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25/08/2026

Substance Use and Violence as Perceived by Men Hospitalized With a Violent Injury in Cape Town, South Africa

J Interpers Violence. 2026 Aug 25:8862605261478118. doi: 10.1177/08862605261478118. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIn South Africa, men experience the highest rates of homicide and substance use. Substance...

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24/08/2026

Distinguishing prolonged grief and mental well-being after homicidal loss: a longitudinal factor analytic study in the context of a criminal trial

Eur J Psychotraumatol. 2026 Dec;17(1):2713263. doi: 10.1080/20008066.2026.2713263. Epub 2026 Aug 24.ABSTRACTBackground: As per the dual-continua model, mental illness and mental well-being are related, distinct continua...

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21/08/2026

A qualitative exploration of disenfranchised grief in men who killed a loved one while experiencing psychosis

Death Stud. 2026 Aug 20:1-16. doi: 10.1080/07481187.2026.2716700. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTGrief is a universal human experience; however, not all grief is socially acknowledged and supported....

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21/08/2026

Structural vulnerabilities? Trends in preventable deaths of despair in the Netherlands, 2013-2023

Public Health. 2026 Aug 19;259:106447. doi: 10.1016/j.puhe.2026.106447. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: Deaths of despair - suicide, drug overdose, and alcohol-related mortality - have been widely...

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19/08/2026

Social support networks and health conditions of elderly female family members of military police officers in the state of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Cien Saude Colet. 2026 Aug;31(8):e04342026. doi: 10.1590/1413-81232026318.04342026. Epub 2026 Apr 18.ABSTRACTThis article investigates the health conditions and social support networks of elderly female family members...

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19/08/2026

Fatal accidental wooden branch impalement mimicking homicidal sharp-force injury

Leg Med (Tokyo). 2026 Aug 17;86:102960. doi: 10.1016/j.legalmed.2026.102960. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Penetrating neck injuries are usually caused by sharp-edged weapons, and their morphology often...

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19/08/2026

Post-homicide experiences of African, Caribbean, and Black (ACB) survivors of homicide victims: Policy recommendations and lessons learned

Int Rev Vict. 2026 Jun 30;32(3):800-819. doi: 10.1177/02697580261456765. eCollection 2026 Sep.ABSTRACTThis qualitative study explores the service needs and systemic gaps experienced by African, Caribbean, and...

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18/08/2026

Firearm sexual homicide offenders: Criminal careers, psychopathology, and offense conduct

J Forensic Sci. 2026 Aug 16. doi: 10.1111/1556-4029.70441. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMost homicides are firearm-perpetrated, but in sexual homicide, offenders are more likely to utilize...

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16/08/2026

Toxicological insights into sharp force-related homicides: A retrospective study at Tygerberg mortuary, Cape Town, South Africa

Leg Med (Tokyo). 2026 Aug 13;85:102957. doi: 10.1016/j.legalmed.2026.102957. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSharp-force fatalities represent a major proportion of homicidal deaths in South Africa, yet the...

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13/08/2026

Factors That Influence Technology-Facilitated Intimate Partner Violence: A Scoping Review Using Systems Thinking

Trauma Violence Abuse. 2026 Aug 13:15248380261467496. doi: 10.1177/15248380261467496. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTTechnology-facilitated intimate partner violence (TFIPV) is increasingly featured in cases of intimate partner violence...

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13/08/2026

A five-year longitudinal evaluation of the behavioral and toxicological factors defining the trauma-toxicity continuum in methamphetamine fatalities

J Anal Toxicol. 2026 Aug 12:bkag072. doi: 10.1093/jat/bkag072. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTMethamphetamine ("shabu") is an increasing medico-legal and public safety concern in Western Saudi Arabia,...

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13/08/2026

Forensic investigation of pediatric homicides in the Freiburg district (Germany): A 25-year retrospective study

Forensic Sci Int. 2026 Aug 7;388:113103. doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2026.113103. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPediatric homicide represents one of the most severe forms of violence against children and...

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Deaths of female sex workers and sexually exploited adolescent girls during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kenya, Nigeria, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo: Results of a cross-sectional study

PLOS Glob Public Health. 2026 Aug 12;6(8):e0005781. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0005781. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTDeaths among sexually exploited adolescent girls (SEAG) and female sex workers (FSW) are under-researched and...

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New national investigation of mental health-related homicides in England

Lancet Psychiatry. 2026 Aug 11:S2215-0366(26)00235-X. doi: 10.1016/S2215-0366(26)00235-X. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42580357 | DOI:10.1016/S2215-0366(26)00235-X

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Suicides disguised as homicides through weapon concealment: A two-way copycat phenomenon between fiction and real world

J Forensic Sci. 2026 Aug 10. doi: 10.1111/1556-4029.70431. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSuicides disguised as homicides present a persistent challenge in forensic case analysis, particularly when...

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Normothermic Regional Perfusion Does Not Hasten Death

J Med Philos. 2026 Aug 11:jhag020. doi: 10.1093/jmp/jhag020. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTA novel method of organ donation after circulatory death called normothermic regional perfusion (NRP)...

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08/08/2026

Extreme Risk Protection Order laws and fatal violence against women: a quasi-experimental study

J Epidemiol Community Health. 2026 Aug 7:jech-2025-225298. doi: 10.1136/jech-2025-225298. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Rates of intimate partner homicides of women in the USA are high...

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07/08/2026

Medico-legal aspects of fatal ricin poisoning: a systematic review of clinical manifestations, toxicological findings and autopsy results

Int J Legal Med. 2026 Aug 6. doi: 10.1007/s00414-026-03949-0. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTRicin, a potent protein toxin derived from Ricinus communis, is considered one of...

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05/08/2026

The depth of wound channels of stab wounds of the chest and abdomen as an indicator of the force of a knife strike

Sud Med Ekspert. 2026;69(4):14-18. doi: 10.17116/sudmed20266904114.ABSTRACTThe length of the wound channel of a stab wound is a morphological feature that can serve as a criterion...

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05/08/2026

Psychotherapy for Impact of Killing During War: A Randomized Clinical Trial

JAMA Psychiatry. 2026 Aug 5. doi: 10.1001/jamapsychiatry.2026.2307. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTIMPORTANCE: Killing in war is associated with multiple adverse outcomes, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD),...

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04/08/2026

An assessment of head and neck injury prevalence and patterns resulting from fatal interpersonal strangulation cases in Australia

Forensic Sci Int. 2026 Jul 28;388:113081. doi: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2026.113081. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTStrangulation is a form of violence that involves the application of blunt force to...

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03/08/2026

Offenders with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Clinical Case Series and Diagnostic Considerations in Forensic Psychiatry

Psychol Res Behav Manag. 2026 Jul 29;19:628728. doi: 10.2147/PRBM.S628728. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is increasingly recognized in adulthood, including in forensic settings, where...

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03/08/2026

Twenty-Five Years of Firearm Homicides and Suicides Among US Children and Young Adults, 1999 to 2024: Intersectional Surveillance Analysis

JMIR Public Health Surveill. 2026 Jul 31;12:e96931. doi: 10.2196/96931.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Firearm mortality surveillance relies on aggregate demographic categories or low-dimensional stratifications, obscuring how race, ethnicity, sex,...

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A profile of suspected female homicide cases at the Johannesburg and Diepkloof Forensic Pathology Service Medico-legal Mortuaries for 2020-2022

Int J Inj Contr Saf Promot. 2026 Aug 1:1-13. doi: 10.1080/17457300.2026.2690601. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThis study profiles suspected female homicide victims in Johannesburg, South Africa,...

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A profile of firearm-related fatalities admitted to the Diepkloof Forensic Pathology Service Soweto medico-legal mortuary during the COVID-19 and post COVID-19 periods

Int J Inj Contr Saf Promot. 2026 Aug 1:1-11. doi: 10.1080/17457300.2026.2690597. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThis retrospective descriptive study examined firearm-related fatalities during (April-December 2020; n...

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Physical Injuries in Children Following a Mother’s Assault or Homicide: A Population-Based Matched Cohort Study

Int J Popul Data Sci. 2026 Jul 6;11(5):3697. doi: 10.23889/ijpds.v11i5.3697. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTViolence against women can impact the health of their children through disrupted caregiving, psychological...

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Child Mental Health Service Use Following a Mother’s Assault or Homicide: A Population-Based Matched Cohort Study

Int J Popul Data Sci. 2026 Jul 6;11(5):3698. doi: 10.23889/ijpds.v11i5.3698. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: A mother's experience of violent injury represents a sentinel event with repercussions for...

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Fatal Administration of Propofol: A Comprehensive Narrative Forensic Review of Propofol Deaths From Accidents, Suicides, and Homicides

Cureus. 2026 Jun 30;18(6):e111853. doi: 10.7759/cureus.111853. eCollection 2026 Jun.ABSTRACTAccidental death, suicide, and homicide have resulted from the intravenous injection of propofol. There have been at...

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29/07/2026

Female homicides in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil: a time series analysis from 1980 to 2022

Rev Bras Epidemiol. 2026 Jul 27;29:e260031. doi: 10.1590/1980-549720260031. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: This ecological study analyzes the temporal evolution of female homicide rates in the state of...

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28/07/2026

When Lockdowns Were Not Equal: State COVID-19 Policies and Firearm Mortality Across Demographic Groups

Am Surg. 2026 Jul 28:31348261472847. doi: 10.1177/00031348261472847. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBackgroundWhile firearm mortality increased during the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, it remains unclear...

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28/07/2026

Homicides of pregnant female sex workers in three sub-Saharan African countries

Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2026 Jul 27. doi: 10.1002/ijgo.71265. Online ahead of print.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42515943 | DOI:10.1002/ijgo.71265

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26/07/2026

A Narrative and Psychological Case Study of a Suicide in 1840: The Suicide of Pierre Rivière

Psychiatr Hung. 2026;41(1):65-72.ABSTRACTIn the following, we attempt to map the narrative and psychological moments of suicide in the multifaceted document compiled by Michel Foucault. Pierre...

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22/07/2026

Forensic investigation of unexpected multi-drug overdoses: A case series suggesting potential homicidal poisoning

J Forensic Sci. 2026 Jul 21. doi: 10.1111/1556-4029.70418. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTHomicidal poisoning involving multiple prescription medications presents significant diagnostic challenges, particularly in determining intent....

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22/07/2026

Impact of Diphenidol and Diquat on the development of Chrysomya megacephala (Fabricius, 1794) (Diptera: Calliphoridae) and their forensic importance

J Med Entomol. 2026 Jul 1;63(4):tjag123. doi: 10.1093/jme/tjag123.ABSTRACTEstimation of the minimum postmortem interval (PMImin) based on forensic entomology is susceptible to interference from xenobiotics. This...

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20/07/2026

Indian Serial Killers: A Quantitative Study of Offender Profiles (1997-2025)

Int J Offender Ther Comp Criminol. 2026 Jul 19:306624X261469949. doi: 10.1177/0306624X261469949. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTResearch into the profiles of serial killers has largely relied on...

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19/07/2026

In search of common ground: Louisiana’s resistance to an extreme risk protection order law for domestic violence prevention

BMC Public Health. 2026 Jul 18. doi: 10.1186/s12889-026-28597-2. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) laws allow civil courts to authorize orders to...

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16/07/2026

Comparative assessment of demographic and clinical characteristics among applicants for firearm possession and carrying licenses: A community hospital sample from Turkiye

Dusunen Adam. 2026 Jun 30;39(2):101-111. doi: 10.14744/DAJPNS.2026.00323. eCollection 2026 Jun.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: This study aimed to compare individuals applying to the health board for firearm possession and...

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16/07/2026

A nationwide comparison of epidemiologic characteristics and outcomes between intentional and unintentional severe external-cause injuries in Korea, 2016-2020

Inj Epidemiol. 2026 Jul 16. doi: 10.1186/s40621-026-00701-5. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Intent-based injury surveillance requires distinction between injury intent and mechanism, particularly when datasets include...

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15/07/2026

Deaths due to isolated extremity gunshot wounds in children and young adults in the USA

Inj Prev. 2026 Jul 14:ip-2025-045891. doi: 10.1136/ip-2025-045891. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Isolated extremity gunshot wounds cause a significant number of deaths annually despite exsanguinating extremity...

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14/07/2026

Black male coaches: an intersectional analysis of their contributions to positive youth development

Front Psychol. 2026 Jun 22;17:1815811. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1815811. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Black male educators are underrepresented in U.S. schools, comprising less than 2% of the teaching workforce....

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12/07/2026

Legal and bioethical aspects of euthanasia: A comparative analysis of international practice and the Ukrainian experience

Pol Merkur Lekarski. 2026;54(3):286-292. doi: 10.36740/Merkur202603107.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVE: Aim: To define the legal and bioethical aspects of the euthanasia problem in comparison with existing international practices and...

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10/07/2026

A profile of deaths in children at the Diepkloof Forensic Pathology Services mortuary in Gauteng, South Africa from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2020

Int J Inj Contr Saf Promot. 2026 Jul 10:1-9. doi: 10.1080/17457300.2026.2690595. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThis retrospective study was conducted to address the scarcity of knowledge...

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10/07/2026

Drone-based timelapse documentation of forensic burials: A pilot study

Sci Justice. 2026 Jul;66(4):101450. doi: 10.1016/j.scijus.2026.101450. Epub 2026 May 20.ABSTRACTForensic burials are used by perpetrators to dispose of evidence, including victims of homicide, as well...

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09/07/2026

Years of life lost due to external causes in Honduras, 2013 – 2023

Rev Peru Med Exp Salud Publica. 2026 Mar 31;43(1):69-76. doi: 10.17843/rpmesp.2026.431.15420.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: To estimate the years of life lost (YLL) for deaths due to external causes...

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09/07/2026

Atypical workplace suicide by industrial guillotine: An unusual autopsy case report

Leg Med (Tokyo). 2026 Jul 6;85:102906. doi: 10.1016/j.legalmed.2026.102906. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTDecapitation injuries, defined as the complete severance of the head from the trunk, result...

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07/07/2026

A case of cannibalistic behaviour in psychosis: Clinical and forensic considerations

J Forensic Leg Med. 2026 Jun 25;122:103197. doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2026.103197. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Cannibalistic behaviour is an exceptionally rare phenomenon in psychiatric practice, particularly when...

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06/07/2026

European exonerations: Factors and frequencies of wrongful convictions in Europe

Forensic Sci Int Synerg. 2026 Jun 29;13:100710. doi: 10.1016/j.fsisyn.2026.100710. eCollection 2026 Dec.ABSTRACTWrongful convictions represent a profound failure of criminal justice systems with severe individual and...

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03/07/2026

Sharp force trauma analysis without animal bones: A proposal for sustainable and ethical bone proxies

J Forensic Sci. 2026 Jul 2. doi: 10.1111/1556-4029.70402. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTSharp force trauma has been the leading cause of homicide in England and Wales...

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01/07/2026

Legal Rights of Neonates in India: Birth Concealment, Abandonment, and Safe Surrender

Neoreviews. 2026 Jul 1;27(7):e407-e413. doi: 10.1542/neo.27-7-026.ABSTRACTNeonatal abandonment, concealment of birth, and unsafe surrender, which is defined as relinquishment of a newborn in unprotected, nonmedical settings...

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24/06/2026

Supporting Children After Domestic Homicide: A Scoping Review of Caregiving and Societal Responses

Trauma Violence Abuse. 2026 Jun 24:15248380261451833. doi: 10.1177/15248380261451833. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThere is a pressing need for more knowledge about the experiences of children bereaved...

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24/06/2026

An autopsy-based study on child mortality under six in Taiwan: Forensic autopsy findings and the complexities of causal determination

J Formos Med Assoc. 2026 Jun 23:S0929-6646(26)00688-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jfma.2026.06.032. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: This autopsy-based study investigated causes and risk factors for mortality among children...

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24/06/2026

10-year mortality among first-time mothers involved in family court care proceedings in England: cohort study using linked administrative hospital, mortality and family court records

J Epidemiol Community Health. 2026 Jun 23:jech-2026-225930. doi: 10.1136/jech-2026-225930. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Family court care proceedings are instigated to remove children at risk of...

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23/06/2026

Elderly caregiving-related homicides committed by family caregivers and other relatives in Japan

J Elder Abuse Negl. 2026 Jun 22:1-24. doi: 10.1080/08946566.2026.2691946. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThis study examined 260 cases of elderly caregiving-related homicides in Japan from 2005...

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22/06/2026

Presence of vitality evidence in railway run-over cases in the autopsy material of the Kraków Department of Forensic Medicine

Arch Med Sadowej Kryminol. 2026 May 28;76(1):31-43. doi: 10.4467/16891716AMSIK.26.003.23579.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Assessment of vitality in railway run-over cases is crucial for accurately distinguishing deaths resulting from accidents,...

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18/06/2026

The relationship between the caregiving behaviours of ıntensive care nurses caring for dying patients and their attitudes towards death and euthanasia

Int J Palliat Nurs. 2026 Jan 2;32(1):19-28. doi: 10.12968/ijpn.2024.0079.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Nurses often intervene to extend patients' lives. However, sometimes patients may request euthanasia, and this situation...

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17/06/2026

Mass Murders in India: An Exploratory Study on the Trends and Patterns

Omega (Westport). 2026 Jun 17:302228261455552. doi: 10.1177/00302228261455552. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTExisting research on mass murders is limited to Western countries like the United States, Europe,...

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17/06/2026

Firearms as a Market-Driven Epidemic: Potential Pathways to Reduce Preventable Firearm-Related Harm in the United States

Milbank Q. 2026 Jun 17. doi: 10.1111/1468-0009.70100. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPolicy Points For half a century, firearm-related deaths and injuries have been endemic in the...

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17/06/2026

“Homicide and Zonisamide”: a review of the literature and illustrative case report on second and third generation antiseizure medications and psychiatric effects

Front Psychiatry. 2026 Jun 1;17:1805235. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1805235. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTINTRODUCTION: Cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs) are vascular lesions that can cause focal epilepsy due to local hemosiderin...

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15/06/2026

Paternal Filicide and Chronic Child Abuse: An Autopsy Case

Acad Forensic Pathol. 2026 Jun 12:19253621261457523. doi: 10.1177/19253621261457523. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPaternal filicide is the deliberate killing of one's child by the father. It is...

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15/06/2026

Infanticide: forms, causes and jurisprudential solutions

Arch Womens Ment Health. 2026 Jun 13;29(4):93. doi: 10.1007/s00737-026-01729-8.ABSTRACTFaced with the crime of infanticide, all nations seek justice for both mothers and their infants. The...

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15/06/2026

The public health impacts of drug-induced homicide laws: a community-engaged scoping review

Health Justice. 2026 Jun 13. doi: 10.1186/s40352-026-00419-y. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Drug-induced homicide (DIH) laws are state laws that confer criminal liability equivalent to homicide...

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13/06/2026

County-level temporal changes and correlates of six categories of alcohol-attributable mortality before and during the early phases of the COVID-19 pandemic

Spat Spatiotemporal Epidemiol. 2026 Jun;57:100799. doi: 10.1016/j.sste.2026.100799. Epub 2026 Mar 6.ABSTRACTEarly during the COVID-19 pandemic, many U.S. adults changed their alcohol use, and mortality due...

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12/06/2026

Autopsy-based evaluation of skeletonised human remains: A long-term Indian study

Bioinformation. 2026 Apr 30;22(4):2365-2370. doi: 10.6026/973206300222365. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTSkeletonized remains pose unique forensic identification challenges, particularly in resource-limited settings where concealment attempts complicate medicolegal investigation. This...

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12/06/2026

Economic Policy Uncertainty and Health: Empirical Evidence from the MIDAS Model

Healthcare (Basel). 2026 May 25;14(11):1460. doi: 10.3390/healthcare14111460.ABSTRACTBackground/Objectives: While the health effects of economic fluctuations are well-documented, the role of policy-related uncertainty remains underexplored. The objective...

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11/06/2026

Alcohol consumption and intentional homicides among the female population in Mexico

Afr J Reprod Health. 2026 Jun 11;30(11):111-118. doi: 10.29063/ajrh2026/v30i11.10.ABSTRACTThis research examines the relationship between alcohol consumption and female intentional homicides in Mexico from 2000 to...

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11/06/2026

The Case for Selective Inclusion of Incriminating Statements in Competency Reports

J Am Acad Psychiatry Law. 2026 Jun 10;54(2):147-152. doi: 10.29158/JAAPL.260046-26.NO ABSTRACTPMID:42270162 | DOI:10.29158/JAAPL.260046-26

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11/06/2026

Discovery of an Intravenous Drug Injection Site: A Meticulous Cutaneous Examination Provides the Forensic Dermatology Clue to a Diagnosis of Homicide

Clin Dermatol. 2026 Jun 10:S0738-081X(26)00150-1. doi: 10.1016/j.clindermatol.2026.06.001. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTThe unsuspected homicide in a decedent was considered when the meticulous cutaneous examination of the...

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09/06/2026

Evaluation of morphological findings in fire-related deaths: a retrospective study

Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2026 Jun;32(6):667-674. doi: 10.14744/tjtes.2025.71067.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Fire-related deaths are a significant global public health concern. Although most cases are accidental, some may...

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04/06/2026

Homicide Patterns in the United States: National Violent Death Reporting System, 2018 – 2023

Ann Epidemiol. 2026 Jun 2:110131. doi: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2026.110131. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTPURPOSE: In the United States, homicides continue to be a public health problem. Overall, U.S....

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Impacts of physical and testimonial evidence on South Korean Police interrogator’s selection of tactics

Psychiatr Psychol Law. 2025 Jan 6;33(3):603-626. doi: 10.1080/13218719.2024.2427623. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTInterrogators can hold various types of evidence that influence investigative decisions. This study examined the effect...

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A systematic review and critique of publicly available guidance for mental health practitioners called to a coroner’s inquest

Psychiatr Psychol Law. 2025 Jan 6;33(3):532-567. doi: 10.1080/13218719.2024.2416646. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTMental health practitioners may be called to an inquest after the unexpected death of a patient....

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Brothers in arms or making a murderer? Public opinion on joint criminal enterprise

Psychiatr Psychol Law. 2025 May 19;33(3):850-875. doi: 10.1080/13218719.2025.2470648. eCollection 2026.ABSTRACTDebate continues in the academic and legal community as to the legitimacy of murder convictions based...

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Pediatric fatal head and neck injury in a 9-year medical examiner case series: autopsy findings and cervical spine dissection techniques

Int J Legal Med. 2026 May 29. doi: 10.1007/s00414-026-03839-5. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND: Fatal inflicted head injury in infants requires systematic postmortem evaluation of intracranial,...

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