Body Disposal Patterns of Sexual Murderers: Implications for Offender Profiling |
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Authors: | Eric Beauregard Jessica Field |
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Institution: | (1) School of Criminology, Simon Fraser University, 8888 University Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5A 1S6, Canada |
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Abstract: | Offender profiling postulates that crime scene behavior should predict certain offender characteristics. The aim of this study
is to investigate the relationship between offender characteristics, situational factors, and body disposal patterns. Sequential
logistic regression analysis on a sample of 85 sexual murderers shows that those who were in a relationship at the time of
the crime and who present organized psychological characteristics are more likely to move the victim’s body after the homicide.
However, when the victim is older and a conflict with the offender occurred prior to the crime, the body is more likely to
be left at the crime scene. Implications for offender profiling are discussed in light of the results.
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Keywords: | Body disposal Criminal investigation Offender profiling Sexual homicide |
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