Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 16, Issue 6 , Pages 316-320 , August 2009

A new classification of necrophilia

  • Anil Aggrawal, MBBS, MD (Professor of Forensic Medicine)

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Received 16 July 2008 ,Revised 25 September 2008 ,Accepted 9 December 2008.

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PII: S1752-928X(08)00256-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2008.12.023

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 16, Issue 6 , Pages 316-320 , August 2009