Gao Dacheng, a well-known forensic doctor.

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[Reporter Xu Guozhen/Taichung Report] The Taichung Shengang barrel corpse case, the prosecution is now prosecuting the deceased’s ex-girlfriend named Cai, but Chen’s body was severely waxed, and the autopsy results showed no trauma or poisonous drug reaction. The cause of death is full of doubts. The well-known forensic doctor Gao Dacheng said "this is very troublesome" three times today, bluntly saying that if the exact cause of death cannot be found, it will be very detrimental to the conviction and sentencing of the case, and it will even affect the free testimony of the national judge who is transferred to trial.

In response to this barrel corpse case, the Taichung District Prosecutor's Office concluded the investigation today, and prosecuted Ms. Cai for murder, abandoning the corpse, forging documents, attempted fraud, and misappropriating other people's telecommunication equipment. Later, it was ruled to take him into custody; since this case is also the third case heard by a national judge in the Taichung District Court, it is currently the most difficult case for a national judge due to its complicated and confusing circumstances and a long history.

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It is understood that although the deceased was found to be severely waxed and unable to be identified, the identity of the deceased can still be clarified by DNA comparison. Forensic doctor Gao Dacheng said that the so-called "corpse wax" is when the corpse is placed in water or soil where the air is not flowing due to infiltration. , will not rot, the body composition is gray-white soft cheese or waxy hardened state, and the degree of corruption is only 1/7 of that of a normal corpse. It is relatively easy to collect DNA such as hair and organs.

But the focus of future trials should be on the cause of Chen Nan's death. Is it external or internal?

We must find out the cause of death. If it is an internal cause of death, then when the law is attacked and defended, Cai Nv will skip the question of the murder. If it is an external cause, then she killed it. It can be said that it is very troublesome to find out that he died of myocardial infarction due to fear of abandoning the corpse, and it has become only the crime of abandoning the corpse.

Gao Dacheng emphasized that although the waxing of the corpse is serious, it should be possible to find out whether there is a traumatic cranial injury with such advanced technology. It would be a good choice to restart the autopsy or take X-rays to clarify the cause of death. If there is a sleeping drug, it should be Ms. Cai Therefore, if there are no knife wounds or traces of other utensils, there must be an accomplice. It is recommended to have a biopsy of the organs. If there is a blood loss reaction, the cause of death can be inferred.