A suicide disguised as a homicide: Return to thor bridge

Joseph A. Prahlow, Scarlett Long, Jeffrey J. Barnard

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

17 Scopus citations

Abstract

Suicides staged as homicides are uncommon. We present a case of a self- inflicted gunshot wound of the chest disguised by the victim as a homicide, using a method described by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle in his Sherlock Holmes story, 'The Problem of Thor Bridge'.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)186-189
Number of pages4
JournalAmerican Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology
Volume19
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1998

Keywords

  • Disguised suicide
  • Homicide
  • Staged suicide

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pathology and Forensic Medicine

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'A suicide disguised as a homicide: Return to thor bridge'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this