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CASES OF DEATH DURING MASOCHISTIC PRACTICES, PART 1

NCJ Number
14520
Journal
Kriminalistik Volume: 28 Issue: 6 Dated: (JUNE 1974) Pages: 262-264
Author(s)
E DAUCHER
Date Published
1974
Length
3 pages
Annotation
DESCRIPTIONS OF THE SCENE OF TWO CASES OF THE SUFFOCATION OF ADULT MALES IN PLASTIC BAGS DURING AUTOEROTIC PRACTICES, AND INFERENCES BY GERMAN POLICE INVESTIGATORS.
Abstract
MEDICAL OPINION IS CITED THAT LACK OF OXYGEN - SUCH AS WOULD RESULT FROM COVERING THE HEAD WITH A PLASTIC BAG CAN BE SEXUALLY STIMULATING. THIS FACT, TOGETHER WITH OTHER EROTICALLY STIMULATING MATERIALS FOUND AT THE SCENE, LED INVESTIGATORS TO CONCLUDE THAT THE DEATHS WERE ACCIDENTAL WHILE PERFORMING AUTOEROTIC ACTS. INCLUDED ARE PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE BODIES. --IN GERMAN