FORENSIC APPROACH OF SUICIDES – ATYPICAL CASES
Abstract:
The phenomenon of suicide has existed since ancient times, being found in all geographic areas
and all social classes. Currently, there is an increasing trend of suicide at all ages, but especially in young
people. This phenomenon mostly affects the individual, but also the people around him, and the society as
a whole. We presented two cases of atypical suicide within the forensic casuistry of Sibiu County. The first
case refers to a person of the male gender, aged 23, urban area, who was found dead at home with a bag
of plastic in the head, cervically fixed by plastic clamps and the upper limbs were tied behind by plastic
clamps, identical to those of the neck. Initially, the suspicion of heteroagression has been raised, which
was invalidated after corroborating the investigation data, forensic findings and the information of
psychological autopsy. The second case is that of a male, 24 years old, from urban area, who was found
dead in a car located on the periphery of the city of Sibiu, whose windows were covered on the inside with
white sheets of paper that was labelled “Do not open. H2S toxic gas. Call 112!” and close to car, there
were found containers with “Puro Acid 33%”. The intervention of the Inspectorate for Emergency
Situations Sibiu was requested. Based on the autopsy examination, toxicological and histopathological
examinations, in conjunction with the investigation data and the toxicological examination of the material
evidence, it was found that the death was violent and was due to acute intoxication by inhalation of a
chemical substance containing sulfuric acid. In the cases presented, collating the investigation data,
forensic findings and psychological autopsy information allowed the positive diagnosis of suicide
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