An Autopsy Study of 68 Cases of Murder Suicides SciDoc Publishers | Open Access | Science Journals | Media Partners

A murder–suicide (or murdercide) is an act in which an individual kills one or more other persons before, or at the same time as, killing him- or herself. The combination of Murder and Suicide can take various forms. Homicide-suicides are rare but catastrophic events mainly occurs in intimate relationships and families. Though there is no national tracking system for murder–suicides in the United States, medical studies into the phenomenon estimate between 1,000 to 1,500 deaths per year in the US [1] with the majority occurring between spouses or intimate partners, males were the vast majority of the perpetrators, and over 90% of murder suicides involved a firearm. Depression, marital or/and financial problems, and other problems are generally motivators. Violent deaths form a major menace in the urban society. the worst form of violent deaths are those of Murder Suicides(dyadic Deaths). With the onset of Urbanization and industrialization has created immense opportunities both in the form of employment, investment and Business. This has also contributed to unemployment, Jealousy, Divorces, Sexual partner, work stress, diseases physical and mental, financial stress, domestic stress. All this factors have contributed to crimes in society. The present study is focused on those crimes involving Murder Suicides during the period of 2009 to 2012. Though Public health organizations have recommended restricted access and safe storage practices as means to reduce firearm injuries and deaths despite this precaution and legislation the firearm is always a weapon of choice for majority of Deaths