Jacinta R Cording

Biographic Data

ID9411222
NAMEJacinta R Cording
GIVEN NAMESJacinta R
FAMILY NAMECording
SIGNATURECORDING J R
AFFILIATIONSUniversity of Canterbury
ORCID0000-0001-7928-2482
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS2
TOTAL CITATIONS0
WORKS AS AUTHOR2
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2025
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX0

  • Environmental Associations of Body Disposal in New Zealand Homicides

    Open AccessOliver H J Ploeg, Randolph C Grace et al.ARTICLEInternational Journal of Offender…2026

    This study explores environmental factors associated with homicide in New Zealand, focusing on body disposal. Analysing 383 incidents through the lenses of Temperature Aggression and Routine Activity theories, we examined temporal, spatial, and associated influences. Temporal patterns, including higher homicide rates in the evening and on weekends, generally supported Routine Activity theory, highlighting situational and social factors in the occ…

  • An examination of body disposal patterns in sexual and non-sexual homicides

    Open AccessOliver H J Ploeg, Randolph C Grace et al.ARTICLEPolice Practice and Research2025

    Body disposal methods complicate homicide investigations, obscuring links between both demographic factors and crime scene behaviors. This study is a comprehensive empirical assessment of offender and victim demographics, alongside crime scene behaviors, in relation to body disposal methods in homicides. This was done through the examination of 326 homicide cases involving 403 offenders and 334 victims through regression analyses. Key findings re…