asphyxiation...
a state where there is extreme lack of oxygen for the body.
its been debated somewhat on the stride thread, though i felt it was in depth enough for its own.
as i see it, there are a couple of instances where there was less blood than expected, or lack of arterial spray noted. this gives rise to the suggestion that the victims were asphyxiated first. the most obvious three ways being:
strangulation (preventing blood flow to the brain)
choking (prevent the passage of air)
a blow to the throat (damaging the hyoid bone/larynx causing choking)
of course there is the commando stab technique, though i think this is just wild speculation on my part
i personally favour the blow to the throat, as a likely way for a killer in a hurry (of course i have no evidence to back this up as yet). choking seems likely as this would prevent the victim shouting out.
why though, would the killer cut the throat afterwards? was this simply for confirmation or to mask the cause of death?
also its been suggested not all were killed this way. if not, then why not?
perhaps the neck is the wrong place to be looking for the cause of death?
just some thoughts anyway, let me know what you think.
joel
a state where there is extreme lack of oxygen for the body.
its been debated somewhat on the stride thread, though i felt it was in depth enough for its own.
as i see it, there are a couple of instances where there was less blood than expected, or lack of arterial spray noted. this gives rise to the suggestion that the victims were asphyxiated first. the most obvious three ways being:
strangulation (preventing blood flow to the brain)
choking (prevent the passage of air)
a blow to the throat (damaging the hyoid bone/larynx causing choking)
of course there is the commando stab technique, though i think this is just wild speculation on my part
i personally favour the blow to the throat, as a likely way for a killer in a hurry (of course i have no evidence to back this up as yet). choking seems likely as this would prevent the victim shouting out.
why though, would the killer cut the throat afterwards? was this simply for confirmation or to mask the cause of death?
also its been suggested not all were killed this way. if not, then why not?
perhaps the neck is the wrong place to be looking for the cause of death?
just some thoughts anyway, let me know what you think.
joel
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