The Shocker's Mix 45

[hermantheshocker]

Some of the stuff I work on doesn't make the cut so I thought about gathering them up in a single post. So basically it's images I have little or no info about or I've decided that they don't get their own thread, for example, because of low image/content quality, lack of backstory or additional info/knowledge, possibly uninteresting, only one image but not very special. I still do the usual image work including upscaling and color correction as needed, as I prefer to have my content high quality and educational.

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Case 1


Fig1.1 Gunshot wound from a .357 Magnum.

Intermediate-range gunshot wound from a .357 Magnum—range of approximately 1 ft. Irregular, cruciform, or stellate entrance wounds can occur in individuals shot at intermediate or distant range, where gas plays no role in the production of a wound. These occur when the bullet perforates the skin over a bony prominence or curved area of bone covered by a thin layer of tightly stretched skin. The head is the most common site for such wounds. The forehead as it slopes back at the hairline, the top and back of the head, the supraorbital ridges, and the cheekbone are common sites.

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Case 2


Fig2.1 Distant range stellate entrance wound.

Distant range stellate entrance wound on the forehead. Distant gunshot wounds of the head may have a stellate or irregular appearance simulating a contact wound. This phenomenon is seen with both handgun and rifle bullets. It is most common over bony prominence such as the orbital ridges. This phenomenon can be seen in other areas of the head as well, e.g., at the hairline, between the eyebrows, over the cheekbone, along the edge of the mandible, and on the top and on the back of the head. These wounds may be incorrectly interpreted as contact wounds or exits.

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Case 3


Fig3.1 Tangential gunshot wound of the left cheek from a 9 mm bullet.

Tangential gunshot wound of the left cheek from a 9 mm bullet. If a bullet is deformed or tumbles prior to striking the body, the tendency to produce cruciform or stellate wounds is further accentuated. A tangential gunshot wound of the face may simulate a stellate contact wound.

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Case 4


Fig4.1 Nearly complete skeletonization of face and head.


Fig4.2 Partial skeletonization.

Skeletonization is the removal of tissues from the skeleton or bones. It may be complete where all soft tissues are removed or partial where only portions of bones are exposed. Skin, muscle, soft tissue and internal organs may lose before skeleton becomes disarticulated. The disarticulation usually proceeds from the head to downward (for e.g. mandible separates from the skull, skull separates from cervical spine). Similarly it also disarticulates from central to peripheral direction (for e.g. first there will be separation of spine then limbs). Bones may either converted into fossil or may dissolute with time. There occurs decalcification and dissolution. Presence of acidic soil or water hastens the process.

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Case 5


Fig5.1 Adipocere formation.


Fig5.2 Adipocere formation.

Adipocere formation occurs by alteration of subcutaneous fat of a corpse into a grey-white lipid mixture. With time, it becomes a hard, brittle shell, which retards decomposition. The chemical processes of adipocere formation are largely understood, with the basic process resulting from the hydrolysis and hydrogenation of adipose fat. Extensive studies regarding its chemical composition demonstrate that adipocere consists predominantly of saturated fatty acids, namely myristic, palmitic and stearic acids, with lesser amounts of hydroxyl and oxo-fatty acids. The formation of adipocere is considered to result from bacterial action and occurs largely under anaerobic conditions wherein sufficient moisture is also present in the tissue. Adipocere can also yield important information about the environmental context in which a body was deposited. It can persist for years as long as the environment is stable. However, it is not necessarily a stable product, with certain conditions inducing further decomposition.

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Case 6


Fig6.1 Postmortem animal scavenging.

Extensive traces of scavenging next to the body after it had been enclosed at home for an extended period of time. No further info. Defects caused by animal scavenging show no underlying hemorrhage. The shape of defect margins may provide information about the kind of animal, e.g., rodent. In some cases, damage or defects caused by animal scavenging may initially arouse suspicion of homicide. Dogs can cause striated, reddish-brown, dried-out skin detachment as well as deep soft tissue defects.

Animal scavenging generally begins at unclothed and freely accessible points on the body (head, neck, and hands). Small vertebrates, in particular rodents like mice and rats, start scavenging at easily accessible areas such as the nose, ears, lips, and fingertips. Rats tend to have a predilection for eyes, while fish scavenging defects are generally seen on bodies recovered from water. Typical evidence of gnawing and bites includes wounds with gently curved margins, occasionally also parallel wound margins. Lacerations and scratches are usually caused by canines, incisors, or claws. In the case of advanced animal scavenging, body parts may be carried away, for example by foxes or wild boar. Birds tend to cause hole-like or small stab-like defects with the tips of their beaks.

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Case 7


Fig7.1 Insects, carnivores, and other invaders can speed up the process of decomposition.

Forensic entomology is the study of insects as they relate to death investigation. For example, fly larvae can be obtained at the death scene, identified, and reared in incubators. The postmortem interval (time of death) can be estimated based on the fixed-time growth cycles of the fly larvae.

Fly larvae speed up decomposition by consuming soft tissue. Eventually, the larvae will greatly diminish in number, leave when all the soft tissue has been consumed, and become flies.

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[HiBypass]

i wonder what animal did that in the animal scavenging picture.
normally here we see them go for the face first.
i once heard you can tell what animal it might be by where they scavenge on the body. like dogs will chew off ears but coyotes will rip into the guts.

[hughjardon67]

Very nice teeth on the last one.

[K53]

Powerful look at death

[icehole]

Case 7
that maggots resemble rice so much

[JelliCosmos]

Always my favourite posts. <3

[ride]

Christmas came early! Thanks, Herm!

[Pyramid_Head]

Surprised the .357 didn't do more damage honestly.