Homicide by starvation. |
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| Authors: | E R Sarvesvaran |
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| Affiliation: | Department of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School, London, England. |
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| Abstract: | Homicide by starvation is a very rare occurrence, especially when the victim is ambulant. This paper presents a case where the death of the individual went undiscovered for more than 3 weeks. A successful conviction for murder ensued. The paper also discusses social and pathological problems associated with this crime. |
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