Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 3 , Pages 168-171 , April 2008

Matricides in South Australia – A 20-year retrospective review

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PII: S1752-928X(08)00013-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2008.01.002

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 3 , Pages 168-171 , April 2008

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