In this article, scholars examine the phenomenon of femicide, emphasizing its significance as a critical medico-legal issue. The researchers aimed to investigate the characteristics of femicide in Taiwan by conducting a retrospective analysis of forensic autopsy records for Taiwanese women who were victims of femicide over 10 years. Factors such as the victim's age, injury patterns, causes of death, and the relationship between the offender and the victim were examined in the study. 

The study revealed several key findings regarding femicide victims. More than half of the victims were killed by an intimate partner, while the remaining victims were killed by non-intimate partners. On average, victims killed by intimate partners were around 40 years old, whereas victims killed by non-intimate partners averaged about 48.6 years of age.  

Additionally, the patterns of injury varied between the two groups. Those killed by intimate partners typically sustained injuries around the neck or heart, whereas injuries for victims killed by non-intimate partners were more commonly found on the upper limbs. Despite the differences in injury patterns, the leading causes of death for both groups were strangulation and sharp force injuries.