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  1. Serial murder : psychological themes

    University of Pretoria2013

    … which were held with people who have committed serial murder. This research thus contributes to a better understanding of the phenomenon of serial murder, which occurs from time to time in communities. Serial murder is operationally defined as three or more seemingly unmotivated murders. Four …

    pretoria Repository record

  2. A review and modification of Wilson and Herrnstein's integrated theory of criminality as it pertains to serial murder and serial rape

    Mead, Karen Bower1992

    1 PDF file (vii, 140 leaves ; 28 cm)

    northern-iowa Repository record

  3. Female vs. male serial killers: an analysis of characteristic traits and typologies

    Ta' Sasha Powell, Meyoshia Passion2006

    … the various differences between female and male serial killers. The central research question considers whether males and females compare as to major characteristic traits and typologies of serial murder? To explore possible differences, a content analysis was conducted. The major characteristic …

    utc Repository record

  4. Serial killers in popular media: A content analysis of sensationalism and support for capital punishment

    Pace, April NicoleEastern Kentucky University

    <p>Serial murder has been a popular media phenomenon across the United States since the 1980s, and media representations of serial killers may significantly influence public opinion as well as impact capital punishment policies. This content analysis examined the portrayal of one dozen different …

    eku Repository record

  5. Psychopathy and Gender of Serial Killers: A Comparison Using the PCL-R.

    Norris, Chasity Shalon2011

    <p>Psychopathy and serial murder are 2 of society's most devastating and least understood tribulations. Even less is comprehended with regards to the differences in the way these ills are expressed between the genders. In this study, psychopathic personality traits are considered in a sample …

    etsu Repository record

  6. Foreign object insertion in sexual homicide cases : an exploratory study

    University of Pretoria2007

    Foreign object insertion into the vagina of a murder victim is a rare occurrence. When it is encountered it is often seen as an indicator of a sexual murder, or regarded for signature analysis purposes. Due to its rare occurrence it is often only documented in literature in case-study form. In this …

    pretoria Repository record

  7. An Exploration of Trauma Markers in the Artwork of Serial Killers

    Haynes, Kiran M.

    lmu Repository record