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- Aug 18, 2024
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I'm interested in analyzing the dynamics of a suicide involving two methods: a gunshot to the palate with a .357 Magnum and a fall into a prearranged noose.
Considering the power of the .357 Magnum and the bullet's trajectory, most sources suggest that a shot to the palate has a high probability of passing through the brainstem or other vital brain areas, causing immediate loss of consciousness and rapid death. In this case, the person would fall into the noose already unconscious, making the hanging essentially redundant.
However, there are scenarios where the gunshot might not be immediately fatal if the bullet slightly deviates, hitting only non-vital parts of the brain. In this case, loss of consciousness could occur within 5-30 seconds, with death still inevitable due to the noose within 2-4 minutes.
The question is: which scenario do you think is the most likely?
1. Immediate loss of consciousness with instant death (the noose becomes irrelevant).
2. Immediate loss of consciousness with death caused by the noose (the gunshot is not instantly fatal, but the person is already unconscious when falling into the noose).
3. Loss of consciousness within 5-30 seconds, then death by hanging (the gunshot is not immediately fatal, and the noose becomes the primary cause of death).
4. Loss of consciousness after more than 30 seconds, with perceived suffering (a rarer scenario where the gunshot does not cause immediate unconsciousness, and the person experiences pain before passing out in the noose).
In your opinion, which of these is the most realistic? Or are there other factors that could influence the outcome?
Considering the power of the .357 Magnum and the bullet's trajectory, most sources suggest that a shot to the palate has a high probability of passing through the brainstem or other vital brain areas, causing immediate loss of consciousness and rapid death. In this case, the person would fall into the noose already unconscious, making the hanging essentially redundant.
However, there are scenarios where the gunshot might not be immediately fatal if the bullet slightly deviates, hitting only non-vital parts of the brain. In this case, loss of consciousness could occur within 5-30 seconds, with death still inevitable due to the noose within 2-4 minutes.
The question is: which scenario do you think is the most likely?
1. Immediate loss of consciousness with instant death (the noose becomes irrelevant).
2. Immediate loss of consciousness with death caused by the noose (the gunshot is not instantly fatal, but the person is already unconscious when falling into the noose).
3. Loss of consciousness within 5-30 seconds, then death by hanging (the gunshot is not immediately fatal, and the noose becomes the primary cause of death).
4. Loss of consciousness after more than 30 seconds, with perceived suffering (a rarer scenario where the gunshot does not cause immediate unconsciousness, and the person experiences pain before passing out in the noose).
In your opinion, which of these is the most realistic? Or are there other factors that could influence the outcome?
