A Rare Case of Antemortem Hanging; Exhibiting Features of Fetishism & Transvestism

Abstract

Paraphilias persistently indulged in abnormal and unorthodox sexplay by using objects or parts of the body or fantasies in which complete satisfaction is sought and obtained without sexual intercourse. Cross-dressing may be done by different individuals, which may be inconsistent with their gender allocation for various reasons. However, when such individuals may be found in a dead condition, it raises suspicion in the minds of investigating authorities. In the present case, we discuss a case of a cross-dressed person who was found hanging in female attire. There was no evidence suggesting autoerotic activity, nor did he cross-dressed to take up activities like those of a ‘drag queen’ (‘Drag’ is a form of cross-dressing as performance art.). The prevalence of transvestic disorder is unknown. The majority of epidemiologic data relating to paraphilias derive from clinical populations, especially large-scale studies that are limited to jail inmates or sexual offenders and there are no studies in the general population. Paraphilias are also considered part of OCD spectrum disorders.