An unusual case of hypothermia and paradoxical undressing

The case presented is that of an elderly woman found in her home, confused and with multiple body injuries. A forensic assessment was conducted based on the preliminary information that she was found with her pants pulled down to her ankles, an electrical cord laying across her neck, reported genital bruising, and that the back door of her home was open. Police initially treated the matter as a home invasion with physical and sexual assault but this was later considered incorrect. This case highlights that not all women found in a state of partial undress have been sexually assaulted, that initial information should be corroborated from its source, and the value of a multi-disciplinary approach when analyzing information to determine a possible sequence of events.