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Equivocal Death Investigations: Case Analysis

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Essay Response #11 Equivocal death investigations are generally open for further discussion because the case could be either a homicide or a suicide based on the crime scene and how it is presented (Geberth, 2015, pg 1055). A lot of the times in these situation the crime scene is staged and not what it appears to be so investigators, medical examiners, and forensic pathologists must evaluate the situation in a critical manner hoping the conclusion they come to will serve rightful justice to those who were wrongfully done. Geberth’s Practical Homicide Investigation provides a few cases that were undetermined and considered equivocal death investigations like case 2. Case 2 revolves around an 11 year old girl who was hung by chains with a dog

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