Abstract:
We report the case of a 25‐year‐old woman and her 3‐year‐old son who were found dead in
the bathtub because of electrocution. The case happened in August, which is winter, in
South Africa. An electrical urn used to heat the bathwater was plugged into the mains and
apparently fell into the water. The chrome taps contacted the shoulder of the woman and
provided a pathway for the electrical current. Both mother and child died from
electrocution, although the child showed signs of drowning. This case is unique in that it
represents a double death due to electrocution in a bathtub.
