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Tara’s presentation on Strangulation was the best one I saw last year.

Lana Luhring, Laird & Luhring, Waverly, IA
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Strangulation – how it’s done

  • Tara Godoy
  • March 28, 2014 at 8:45 am
  • Categories: Assault, Blunt Force Trauma, Domestic Violence
  • Tags: carotid restraint, carotid sleeper hold, domestic violence, hanging, ligature, loss of consciousness, petechiae, strangulation
Carotid Restraint, Manual Strangulation, Ligature Strangulation and Hanging all have different mechanisms and different symptoms and time to unconsciousness. Read about each type here Read More...
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