Ongoing Research Projects
Complex Homicides
In this project, we analyse homicide cases in Sweden in which the perpetrator has in some way manipulated the body or crime scene to hinder the police investigation. Examples include moving the body to another location, dismembering, burning, or burying it. Such manipulation can impede the assessment of the cause and manner of death, depending on the extent of the damage to the body. Another study focuses on homicidal poisonings and aims to investigate the number of such cases in Sweden, the substances used, how these substances could be detected and analysed, and how many cases were discovered through forensic autopsy without prior suspicion of poisoning.
Forensic Injuries to the Extremities
In this project, we reassess the scientific basis for interpreting injuries caused by sharp objects, such as knives, scissors, and axes. We also challenge established views on defence injuries in homicide victims in comparison with self-inflicted and accidental injuries. The study includes a comprehensive analysis of all deaths in Sweden caused by sharp force violence between 2010 and 2019, including homicides, suicides, and accidental deaths.
Violence Against Women and Children
This project examines forensic medical and crime scene findings in cases of violence against women and children. The studies include both deceased individuals and victims of assault who have been examined by forensic medical doctors. One sub-study focuses specifically on strangulation, as part of an assignment commissioned by the Swedish Government to the National Board of Forensic Medicine. The aim is to improve the collection and evaluation of forensic evidence, particularly in cases of intimate partner violence.