Getting away with murder
A thematic approach to solved and unsolved sexual homicides using crime scene factors
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21177371 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Samantha Balemba (0000-0003-3329-6330, Simon Fraser University), Eric Beauregard (0000-0003-1828-0891, Simon Fraser University, corresponding author), Melissa Martineau (Royal Canadian Mounted Police) |
| Year | 2014 |
| Volume | 15 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 221-233 |
| Publication date | 2014-05-04 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Police Practice and Research (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1561-4263 • E-ISSN: 1477-271X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15614263.2013.846548 |
| OpenAlex | W2035563621 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 20 |
| References cited | 18 |
There is little research examining types of sexual homicides from a perspective that can aid investigators before a suspect has been identified. This study examines crime scene factors of 350 sexual homicides using police data and latent class analyses to determine offense types as they relate to homicide clearance, followed by an in-depth examination of unsolved cases. Results suggest there are three classes of sexual homicide: Sloppy/Reckless; Violent/Sadistic; and Forensically Aware. Specifically within the unsolved sample, there exist two distinct classes: Forensically Aware and Not Forensically Aware (Lucky). Findings are discussed in reference to homicide clearance and practical implications for law enforcement
Crime scene · Criminology · Homicide · Law enforcement · Medical emergency · Poison control · Political science · Suspect · Computer Science · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Law · Medicine · Policing Practices and Perceptions · Psychology
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When failure is the option
Reactive and proactive aggression in sexual homicide offenders
Factors influencing the use of forensic awareness strategies in sexual homicide
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Time after time
Sexual murderers in everyday life
The math of serial murder
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| Unique citing works | 20 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2.22 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2026 (10) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 20 |