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ArticleForensic science, medicine, and pathology2023

An instance of homicide by electrocution with hand-made electrode plates.

Yu Kakimoto, Haruka Ikeda, Yutaka Matsushima, Akio Tsuboi, Atsushi Ueda, Shotaro Isozaki, Motoki Osawa

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Yu KakimotoDepartment of Forensic Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara, Kanagawa, 259-1193, Japan. kakimoto@tokai-u.jp.ORCID 0000-0002-6952-6292
Haruka IkedaDepartment of Forensic Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara, Kanagawa, 259-1193, Japan.
Yutaka MatsushimaDepartment of Forensic Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara, Kanagawa, 259-1193, Japan.
Akio TsuboiDepartment of Forensic Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara, Kanagawa, 259-1193, Japan.
Atsushi UedaDepartment of Forensic Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara, Kanagawa, 259-1193, Japan.
Shotaro IsozakiDepartment of Forensic Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara, Kanagawa, 259-1193, Japan.
Motoki OsawaDepartment of Forensic Medicine, Tokai University School of Medicine, 143 Shimokasuya, Isehara, Kanagawa, 259-1193, Japan.

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Abstract

Homicide by electrocution is rare in forensics, and the identification of the cause of death can be quite difficult when the electric device is removed from the scene. We present an instance where the police were unsure of homicide in the initial investigation. The offender used hand-made electrode plates for electrocution, which produced unique electric marks different from those produced by common electric devices such as electric wires. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of homicide by electrocution with electrode plates. We believe that the macroscopic and microscopic findings in this instance are quite valuable for forensic practitioners.

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Electric InjuriesForensic MedicineForensic PathologyHomicideHumansAxonal ballooningElectric markElectrocutionElectrode plateHomicidePathology

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