Adult Male-on-Female Stranger Sexual Homicide: A Descriptive (Baseline) Study From Great Britain. (August 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Greenall, Paul V.; Richardson, Clare
• Is Part Of: Homicide studies. Volume 19:Number 3(2015:Aug.)
• Page Start: 237
• Page End: 256
• Publication Date: 2015-08
• Subjects: sexual homicide -- stranger -- victim/offender relationship -- criminal careers -- profiling -- policing -- crime scene; Homicide -- Periodicals; 364.152
• DOI: 10.1177/1088767914530555
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1088-7679

Abstract

Research into stranger sexual homicide remains limited as is our understanding of this crime, and this can hinder criminal investigations and the assessment and management of offenders. This study aims to address this. Using data gathered by various British police forces, this study presents a descriptive profile of adult male-on-female stranger sexual homicide in Great Britain in recent years. Along with demographic and occupational data on offenders and victims, the criminal histories of offenders are illustrated as are their offense behaviors. The results are discussed in light of similar research, and future directions and implications are considered.