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Advertising Facilities for Murder.

February 21, 2019October 28, 2017 by admin

What would be thought of a newspaper which had a section of its advertising columns specially devoted to giving publicity to establishments devoted to the training of juvenile thieves, to the puffing of the newest and most effective implements of burglary, and to the announcement of the whereabouts of "cracksmen" and pickpockets who wished to secure coadjutors in crime? Can it to possible that the chastity of woman and the lives of babes are of less account than a few ounces of precious metal, or a roll of greenbacks? The law watches narrowly over every attempt which imperils the safety of the latter, and utterly disregards a wide spread conspiracy against the former. Public opinion would be shocked at the coolness of- an advertisement from a professional thief, and the newspaper which admitted it would certainly be looked after by the Police. But both the public and the Police appear to be perfectly callous about the offenses of newspapers which insert the lying notices Of men and women whose profession, if it means anything at all, means; murder made...

“Murder by Duel,” Humiliation, Challenge, and Homicide, 2009: A Historian’s Dilemma of Judgment

February 20, 2019September 13, 2017 by admin

Historians are sometimes called to the witness box in civil trials. Questions about racial discrimination, voting, Indian treaties, tobacco disputes, and historic preservation are among the common subjects. Seldom, if ever, does a member of our profession serve as an expert on some historically pertinent issue in a criminal trial, such as the case of State v. Simpson in January 2009. A distinguished defense attorney, Lacy Wright, Jr., was to open this new vista into American crime and mayhem to a historian, who was, for the first time, called upon to serve as a trial witness. Unless some reader knows of other examples, I can confidently say that I may be the only historian, serving in the name of that profession, ever to be placed in a murder case that involved the ancient practice of the duel. Serving as a witness leads the historian to unexpected and perhaps troubling discoveries. The scholar enters a realm where...

Memory For Murder A Psychological Perspective On Dissociative Amnesia In Legal Contexts

February 20, 2019September 15, 2017 by admin

Mental health professionals and legal decision-makers often hear reports of memory impairment from both perpetrators of extreme violence such as homicide (e.g., Kopelman, 1995; Roesch & Golding, 1986; Schacter, 1986a), and from complainants and eyewitnesses (e.g., Loftus, 1993). Adult complainants, for example, have testified about their recovery of repressed memories for a violent incident(s) following a lengthy period of amnesia (e.g., Loftus, 1997; Porter, Yuille, & Lehman, 1999). Although these two types of cases differ in the timing of the memory loss (current vs. historical), both require a consideration of the validity of dissociative amnesia. Dissociative amnesia refers to amnesia for a traumatic (and, in this context, criminal) experience which has a psychological origin. Whereas dissociative amnesia refers to a process of forgetting following a traumatic experience, a dissociative state refers to an altered state of consciousness occurring during a traumatic experience. Dissociation is the more general term referring to the separation..

Sex Murder and the Potential Sex Murderer

February 18, 2019August 4, 2017 by admin

Problems Encountered in the Study of Sexual Murder

• No generally agreed-upon definition
• Many seemingly sexual murders are not really sexually motivated
• Many sexual murders are not overtly sexual
• Distinction between a sexual homicide and a homicide associated with sexual behavior is often blurred
• No national crime statistics exist
• Practical impediments such as incomplete and inaccurate background histories, low base rate, lack of interdisciplinary cooperation, and not being labeled institutionally are common.

Four Types of Sexual Murder

• Outgrowth of sexual conflicts (catathymic)
• Fusion of sex and aggression (compulsive)
• Murder to cover up sex crime
• Sex-related homicide

Serial Murder Multi-Disciplinary Perspectives for Investigators

February 18, 2019 by admin

I. Introduction

Serial murder is neither a new phenomenon, nor is it uniquely American. Dating back to ancient times, serial murderers have been chronicled around the world. In 19th century Europe, Dr. Richard von Krafft-Ebing conducted some of the first documented research on violent, sexual offenders and the crimes they committed. Best known for his 1886 textbook Psychopathia Sexualis, Dr. Kraft-Ebing described numerous case studies of sexual homicide, serial murder, and other areas of sexual proclivity. Serial murder is a relatively rare event, estimated to comprise less than one percent of all murders committed in any given year. However, there is a macabre interest in the topic that far exceeds its scope and has generated countless articles, books, and movies. This broad-based public fascination began in the late 1880s, after a series of unsolved prostitute murders occurred in the Whitechapel area of London. These murders were committed by an unknown individual who named himself “Jack the Ripper” and sent letters to the police claiming to be the killer....

Murder, Inheritance, and Mental Illness

February 17, 2019August 11, 2017 by admin

Should a murderer be allowed to inherit the victim’s estate? The question dates from biblical times, but most jurisdictions today have statutes in place that bar inheritance by convicted murderers. However, a special problem arises when the killer has a severe mental illness and has been found not guilty by reason of insanity. Should such people, who have not been convicted of a crime, be permitted to collect their inheritance? Jurisdictions vary in their responses, with the rules reflecting a mix of practical and moral considerations influenced by different perspectives about what determines the behavior of persons with mental illness. (Psychiatric Services 62:707–709, 2011) Have you killed, and also taken possession?” the biblical prophet Elijah asked Ahab, King of Samaria, who with his wife, Jezebel, was being accused of having done precisely that (1). Embodied in Elijah’s question is the...

Phenomenology and Serial Murder

February 17, 2019August 26, 2017 by admin

STUDYING SERIAL MURDER : THE NEED FOR ANOTHER APPROACH

How we look at the problem of serial murder will determine what we find. The conscience of humanity demands that the taking of one human life by another be explained. Human beings are distinguished from other life forms in terms of their ability to develop culture. Implicit in this notion is our sociability. Human beings have, at once, the capacity to behave in prosocial and antisocial ways two dimensions that are not mutually exclusive. Indeed, it may be the result of protective or humanitarian motives that prompt one individual to kill another. The act of taking another’s life may thus be understandable and acceptable in terms of its apparent utility Killing does not always involve criminal, violent, aggressive, or intentional acts. Killing someone in self-defense or in the context of war are examples of comprehensible killing. There are, however, other kinds of killing for ...

Murder By Numbers: Researchers Compare The Crimes And Minds Of Individual Vs. Multiple Killers

February 17, 2019August 5, 2017 by admin

Crime investigators such as the RCMP, FBI and even the CIA have powerful new knowledge at their disposal to potentially help solve murders, thanks to a ground-breaking study involving UBC Okanagan forensic psychology researchers. Their findings could help police generate predictions about the characteristics of a killer or killers based on the crime scene evidence and victim. The study, Partners in Crime: A Comparison of Individual and Multi-Perpetrator Homicides, looked at 124 cases of convicted Canadian male offenders a third of the cases involving multiple people during the crime to determine what the crime scene could reveal about the nature of the suspect, and the likelihood of multiple perpetrators being involved. “It was the first empirical study of this nature,” says Stephen Porter, professor of psychology at UBC Okanagan and a practicing forensic psychologist. “We really had no literature to draw upon to come up with predictions, so it was very exploratory in nature.”

Murder As An Attempt To Manage Self Disgust

February 17, 2019August 29, 2017 by admin

In my earlier posts about self-loathing and relationships, I’ve written that self-loathers often endanger their relationships—or avoid them altogether because they don’t feel they’re good enough to be with other people. I’ve recommended that self-loathers learn to trust in other people’s judgment and decisions, especially regarding whom they chose to be with. Self-loathers think that they know themselves better than other people do and they can see the negative qualities that "for some reason" others don't pick up on (at least, not yet). But just how well do they know themselves anyway? In this post, we’ll turn this point around and focus not solely on how others see the self-loather but also on how the self-loather sees himself or herself and the limitations thereof. A self-loathing person, by definition, feels essentially inadequate in some way. I say “essentially” because this is a feeling that is deeply ingrained and therefore resistant to persuasion or evidence. ...

See Also: Do the Self-Loathing See the Same "Self" that Others Do?

Is Robbery Becoming More Violent an Analysis of Robbery Murder Trends Since 1968

February 16, 2019August 10, 2017 by admin

Robbery is an intrinsically violent crime, and, in fact, is defined as theft accomplished by force or the threat of physical injury. In approximately 2,000 cases in the United States each year, robbery violence proves fatal to the victim. This is a relatively rare event given that there are more than one million robberies annually. Nevertheless, the number of robbery homicides is a major contributor to the public's fear of this crime. From time to time, public concern is enhanced by reports that robbers are becoming more violent. One example from the popular press reports: Another frightening difference in the crime picture is that life now seems pitifully cheap. Law-enforcement officials think they have witnessed a shift toward gratuitous slaughter. "It used to be 'Your money or your life,' " says assistant Bronx district attorney William Flack.Claude Brown offers a number of explanations for the viciousness of youths in inner cities. One explanation is that these youths

Deliberation and Premeditation in First Degree Murder – Cummings v. State

February 15, 2019August 5, 2017 by admin

An intimate, clandestine relationship had developed between defendant and decedent, and they often took long automobile trips together. On July 28, 1960, the decedent drove from Chicago with her sister to the home of relatives in Baltimore. The defendant, who had expected to make the trip with the decedent alone, followed in his car the next day. Pursuant to plans made by telephone, defendant met the decedent for breakfast early in the morning of July 30, at a shopping center in Baltimore, but the decedent hurried off saying she would meet defendant later in the day. She returned at approximately 12:30 p.m., parked the station wagon she was driving near defendant's Cadillac, and walked over to his car. The defendant said he was tired and felt miserable and needed a place to stay. When the decedent refused to show him a place where he could rest or direct him to the route to Chicago, a "heated" argument erupted. Defendant said

Murder Investigation Manual

February 13, 2019August 7, 2017 by admin

1.1 INTRODUCTION

This manual is concerned with the police investigation of the three offences which are included in the Home Office definition of homicide. These are murder, manslaughter and infanticide. The investigation of homicide presents unique challenges to investigators. Some of these challenges arise because homicide is a serious crime, and bringing offenders to justice is a priority for both the public and the police. As a result, there is often a great deal of pressure on Senior Investigating Officers (SIOs) to identify the perpetrator as quickly as possible. Other challenges arise from the range of circumstances in which homicide is committed. This leads to a great deal of variation in the type of information generated in each case, and the way it is distributed at scenes and among witnesses. This means that SIOs can face numerous, different problems in locating and recovering material. SIOs will be better able to address these problems if they have a clear understanding

Offender and Offense Characteristics of a Nonrandom Sample of Adolescent Mass Murderers

February 13, 2019August 20, 2017 by admin

ABSTRACT

Objective: The authors conducted a descriptive, archival study of adolescent ($19 years of age) mass murderek-subjects who intentionally killed three or more victims in one event-to identify demographic, clinical, and forensic characteristics. Method: A nonrandom sample of convenience of adolescent mass murderers was utilized. Reaulta: Thirty-four subjects, acting alone or in pairs, committed 27 mess murders between 1958 and 1999.The sample conslsted of males with a median age of 17. A majority were described as'loners" and abused alcohol or drugs; almost half were bullied by others, preoccupied with violent fantasy, and violent by history. Although 23% had a documenled psychiatric history, only 6% were judged to have been psychotic at the time of the mass murder. Depressive symptoms and hlstorlcal antisocial behaviors were predominant. There was a precipitating event In most cases--usually a perceived failure In love or schod4nd most subjects made threatening statements regarding the mass murder to third partles...

Why Are Union Members Murdered in Colombia?

February 12, 2019July 31, 2017 by admin

A careful analysis of available rulings by Colombian judges shows substantial inaccuracies in public documentation of cases, and undermines Colombian government claims that trade unionists in Colombia are not killed for trade union activity. The following information is based off of the court documents for 22 cases heard by the three special ILO judges in 2007. (While there were 29 distinct cases for 2007, viewing each victim or group of victims as a single case, the Colombian government did not provide the court documents in 7 cases.)

When Leonidas Gomez, leader of the bank workers’ union, was murdered in March 2008, Maria Isabel Nieto, Vice Minister of Justice, suggested during a televised interview that it may have simply been a “crime of passion,” rather than targeted political violence. Representatives of the Colombian government make such statements frequently, casting doubt on the legitimacy of claims that trade union violence in Colombia is targeted, not random. Editorialists have picked up the “random violence theory,” insinuating that thee

A Study of Assassination

February 12, 2019September 27, 2017 by admin

A STUDY OF ASSASSINATION

DEFINITION Assassination is a term thought to be derived from "Hashish", a drug similar to marijuana, said to have been used by Hasan-ibn-Sabah to induce motivation in his followers, who were assigned to carry out political and other murders, usually at the cost of their lives. It is here used to describe the planned killing of a person who is not under the legal jurisdiction of the killer, who is not physically in the hands of the killer, who has been selected by a resistance organization for death, and whose death provides positive advantages to that organization.

EMPLOYMENT Assassination is an extreme measure not normally used in clandestine operations. It should be assumed that it will never be ordered or authorized by any U.S. Headquarters, though the latter may in rare instances agree to its execution by members of an associated foreign service. This reticence is partly due to the necessity...

Murder by Design: The Evolution of Homicide

February 11, 2019July 31, 2017 by admin

Homicide is a widely studied phenomenon using various units of analysis, research designs, statistical approaches, and diverse data sources. From the extant literature on this topic, numerous findings emerge that assist in our statistical understanding of homicidal behavior. In particular, one of the most frequent sources of information on homicides is drawn from the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s (FBI’s) Uniform Crime Reporting Program, which collates and reports Supplementary Homicide Reports (SHRs) from more than 18,000 police agencies annually. As one of the most widely available sources of data, this information often forms the basis for a great deal of what is known about homicide. For example, the most recent Crime in the United States shows that the rate of homicide has declined in recent years to the current rate of 5.6 per 100,000 inhabitants (FBI, 2003). In addition, this publication depicts the demographic composition of homicides in the United States by reporting that homicide victims are...