| Identification of a homicide victim by a Casio data bank watch. | |
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PMID: 8064272 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A positive identification of a homicide victim was made possible by observing an inconspicuous Casio watch worn by the deceased. Identification of deceased individuals are usually made by fingerprints or dental matching, visual means, DNA studies, X-rays of other bodily structures, tattoos, etc. When all of these methods fail and no suspects are known, medical examiners are caught between Charybdis and Scilla. This assumes greater importance in cases of homicides. It is the purpose of this paper to present a homicide case in which an identification was made by observing an inconspicuous object, a small Casio watch worn by the deceased. |
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Authors:
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J Costello; F T Zugibe |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of forensic sciences Volume: 39 ISSN: 0022-1198 ISO Abbreviation: J. Forensic Sci. Publication Date: 1994 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1994-09-22 Completed Date: 1994-09-22 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375370 Medline TA: J Forensic Sci Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1117-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Rockland County Medical Examiner's Office, Pomona, NY. |
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Adult Databases, Factual Forensic Medicine / methods* Homicide* Humans Male |
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