ABSTRACT
Equivocal death investigations are those inquiries that are open to interpretation. There may be two or more meanings and the case may present as a homicide or a suicide, depending upon the circumstances. The facts are purposefully vague or misleading, as in the case of a staged crime scene, or the death is suspicious or questionable based upon what is presented to the authorities. The deaths may resemble homicides or suicides, accidents or naturals. They are open to interpretation pending further information of the facts, the victimology, and the circumstances of the event.
