fractured.
RESPIRATORY SYSTEM--THROAT STRUCTURES: The oral cavity shows no lesions. Petechial haemorrhaging is present in the mucosa of the lips and the interior of the mouth. Otherwise, the mucosa is intact and there are no injuries to the lips, teeth or gums.
The hyoid bone, the thyroid, and the cricoids cartilages are fractured.
GASTROINTESTINAL SYSTEM: The mucosa and wall of the oesophagus are intact and gray-pink, without lesions or injuries. The gastric mucosa is intact and pink without injury. Approximately 125 ml of partially digested semi-solid food is found in the stomach. Analysis reveals contents to be dog food, in the form of dried pellets.
TOXICOLOGY: Sample of right pleural blood and bile are submitted for toxicological analysis. Stomach contents are saved. Trace amounts of chloroform revealed.
EVIDENCE COLLECTED:
1. One (1) red t-shirt, size small.
2. One (1) pair navy blue shorts
3. Samples of Blood (type O+), Bile, and Tissue (heart, lung, brain, kidney, liver, spleen).
4. Fifteen (15) swabs from various body locations, to be tested for trace elements
5. Eleven (11) autopsy photographs.
6. One post-mortem CT scan.
7. One post-mortem MRI.
OPINION
Time of Death: Body temperature, rigor and livor mortis, and stomach contents approximate the time of death in period between nine (9) and eleven (11) January, 1986. Due to decomposition and exposure to elements, estimation of TOD is problematical.
Immediate Cause of Death: Asphyxia due to ligature strangulation (Ligature A).
Manner of Death: Homicide
Remarks: James McDougal , M.D.
Kimberley City Coroner's Office
January 17, 1986
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PSYCHOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF HOPE SERIAL MURDERER
Towards a Preliminary Typological Profile
Dr Frederick Nieuwoudt - Forensic Psychologist
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Within wider context of pathology, subject is driven by deep-seated paraphilia – the need for unusual and generally aberrant sexual stimulation. In subject’s specific case, this sexual activity is dominated and characterised by sadism of an extreme nature. Towards a more precise classification, subject can be grouped within the class of Erotophonophiliac , or Lust Killer . The Lust Killer (SEE ADDENDUM A FOR CASE STUDIES) kills purely for sexual gratification. In this sense, sexual gratification often depends on amount of torture and mutilation offender inflicts on victims. However, the serial offender is not easily pigeon-holed, and this report in specific and the investigation in general, would be seriously compromised if we did not consider a broader, hybrid typology. Hence, an extrapolated typological classification into Thrill Killer (SEE ADDENDUM B) would prove valuable. The primary motive of a Thrill Killer would be to induce pain or create terror in their victims. This provides the necessary stimulation for sexual arousal and/or climax. Victims are usually (but not always) strangers although the offender may have stalked or ‘cased’ the victim for a period. Thrill Killers can abstain from killing for long periods of time and generally become more successful over time as they refine their methods. This seems to have specific relevance to subject. In summation, subject is sexual sadist of the highest level – it is the process of inflicting pain, torture and mutilation, specifically in a sexual context, that provides subject with his sexual gratification. A review of evidence relating to prolonged imprisonment – and subsequent repeated torture and mutilation – corresponds to above typology. Subject is quite likely fixated on sado-masochism as well as bondage pornographic material. Relative unavailability of this material in South Africa may offer valuable line of enquiry (SEE PROPOSALS, ADDENDUM E).
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Following review of evidence, subject can be classified, in general terms, as an organised serial killer. The organised offender is more likely to use restraints (to seek control/power over the victim), commit sexual acts