Pramanik Parthasarathi
Ministry of National Security, Government of Jamaica, 21/2 Hope Boulevard, Kingston 06, Jamaica.
J Forensic Sci. 2016 Jan;61(1):274-6. doi: 10.1111/1556-4029.12914. Epub 2015 Jul 26.
This article reports a case of suicidal strangulation by ligature of a 51-year-old woman with a psychiatric disorder. She had been suffering from depression with a history of previous suicidal attempt. The deceased accomplished self-strangulation using two ligatures, with one placed above the other and consisting of a satin fabric and a shoelace. The underlying shoelace ligature was fastened by a secure fixed square knot at the back of the neck. The overlying fabric piece was tied with a half-knot under the chin and was tightened around the neck manually. A detailed investigation and autopsy examination strongly suggests suicide. The case is of interest due to its rarity and uncommon method of execution.
本文报道了一例51岁患有精神疾病的女性通过绳索自缢自杀的案例。她一直患有抑郁症，并有过自杀未遂史。死者使用两根绳索完成了自缢，一根置于另一根之上，分别由缎面织物和鞋带组成。下面的鞋带在脖子后面用一个牢固的固定方结系紧。上面的织物片在下巴下方打了一个活结，并手动收紧绕在脖子上。详细的调查和尸检强烈表明是自杀。该案例因其罕见性和不寻常的实施方式而令人关注。
