Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 2 , Pages 104-109 , February 2008

Homicide-suicide in Tours, France (2000–2005) – description of 10 cases and a review of the literature

Received 27 June 2006 ,Accepted 5 March 2007.

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PII: S1752-928X(07)00039-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2007.03.006

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 2 , Pages 104-109 , February 2008

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