There have been murder charges/convictions without a body or where there was no cause of death determined, 1 case I found is http://articles.courant.com/2001-01...medical-examiner-s-office-manslaughter-charge also there is a recent Canadian case of a body burned beyond recognition and 2 people are charged with murder http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/ca...in-case-of-missing-ontario-man-207356341.htmlCause of death.