Homicides Disguised as Fire Deaths

Background: When conducting a forensic examination of burnt bodies, it is important to determine whether the victim was exposed fire while alive or after death. The differential diagnosis between antemortem and postmortem burning difficult often cannot be made based on information obtained solely from autopsy. aim study review current literature this topic present clinical cases that illustrate how challenging determination vitality during manner death can be.Materials methods: We four homicide victims, illustrating complexity cause in importance exposure flames.Results: In assessment autopsy fundamental related fire, particular findings help suspect alive. One main signs deposition soot respiratory tract. Another test toxicological analysis, which determines level carboxyhaemoglobin blood: concentration more than 50% indicates person died fire.Conclusions: Forensic bodies requires comprehensive detailed all available data. autopsy, together with additional diagnostic methods, including histological examination, analysis computed tomography, allows exact determined.