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A case of murder by impalement

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We report here the case of a young oligophrenic man killed by a psychopath by impalement, using a sharp stick which was thrusted into the perineal region, thus causing injuries to abdominal and thoracic viscera.

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Wir berichten über einen jungen Schwachsinnigen, der von einem Psychopathen gepfählt wurde. Der Täter hat den Stiel eines Kehrbesens durch die perianale Gegend bis in den Brustraum eingeführt.

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  1. Dept. of Forensic Medicine, University of Turin, Corso Galileo Galilei 22, I-10126, Turin, Italy

    C. Torre & L. Varetto

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  1. C. Torre
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Torre, C., Varetto, L. A case of murder by impalement. Z Rechtsmed 91, 83–84 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01882452

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