Don’t worry this isn’t anything alarming. I’m in the process of writing a whodunit and I just want to know if there are any signs that occur/do not occur in a stab wound that is made after death? Any answers would be a great deal of help. Thanks!
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The way the body reacts to a wound is different while alive, compared to when theyre dead.
A stab wound antemortem (before death):
– has swollen edges
– coagulated blood
– spurt or splattering
– blood gathering in the surrounding tissue
– may show signs of inflammation or repair
– certain chemical activities are raised in the surrounding area, which can be tested in a lab
For a postmortem wound:
– the edges are close together and fairly clearly defined, hardly any swelling
– barely any blood splatters
– no clotting
– no blood gathering in surrounding area.
The difference comes from the fact that a) blood doesnt flow when youre dead, and b) your body can’t respond to the wound when dead
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