This study examines homicide trends in seven European countries–Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, the Netherlands, Scotland, Sweden and Switzerland–all of which manifested a …

Sharp force trauma is a common homicide method. The weapon is typically a knife, which is
easily accessible and does not require special skills. We have analyzed all 471 sharp force …

The majority of homicides in the world are caused by firearms and a good understanding of
gunshot wounds is important for the forensic pathologist. We have analyzed all 315 …

This paper presents a retrospective review of patterns found in cases of homicides by sharp
force over a 13-year period at the Department of Forensic Pathology of the Ostrava …

The Western homicide drop is a known fact, but the reasons behind the drop have so far
mainly focused on macro explanations. In this study, we argue that to understand the …

In this retrospective study, we present the findings in 250 homicides by asphyxia in Denmark
in a 25-year period, with a particular focus on the autopsy findings in strangulation. Our …

Prior studies have found an increasing level of firearm-related violence with both lethal and
non-lethal outcomes in Sweden, concentrated among young men. This study compares the …

The study objective was the analysis of homicides based on reports of 107 medicolegal
autopsies of victims, which were carried out in 2010–2019 at the Department of Forensic …

Abstract Most European Cooperation on Science and Technology (COST) affiliated
countries aim to advance the goal of protecting children from maltreatment. However …

Intimate partner homicide is one of the most common types of homicide and a significant
contributor to domestic homicides worldwide, especially affecting females. We focus on the …