Thread: Phuket hero lawyer in apparent suicide

After 2 seconds on google, it's surprising to see oxford journal publicizing that around 50% of hanging suicides are not fully suspended.

Around 50% of hanging suicides are not fully suspended—ligature points below head level are commonly used.

In studies reporting the position of the deceased, generally around half of the victims or fewer were found freely suspended with both their feet off the ground.9,12,17,,18 In one Australian series 8% of the 261 cases studied were found kneeling and 8% sitting.12 A forensic analysis by Khokhlov investigated tensions on the noose of a ligature exerted by different postures.19 He found that in the standing posture (with both feet on the ground) the ligature supports 65% of body weight; 54–74% in the kneeling position; 17–32% when sitting; and 18% when recumbent. Thus asphyxiation may be achieved without complete suspension.

The epidemiology and prevention of suicide by hanging: a systematic review