Pub Date : 2023-09-09DOI: 10.1177/10887679231198110
Jonathan C. Reid
Do political and economic rivalries promote interracial killings in 21st-century America? This article examines the determinants of disaggregated interracial killings in 1,381 U.S. counties by testing conflict-based accounts in an era of economic recession and unprecedented Black political mobilization. Results show that one dimension of racial conflict—political competition—is linked to interracial killings. Counties with mounting interracial rivalry in the political domain are significantly more likely to experience White perpetrated killings of Black residents and less likely to experience Black-on-White homicide offending. These results suggest that contests for political influence lead to greater interracial violence involving White perpetrators and Black victims.
{"title":"White Violence, Black Victims: The Impact of Political and Economic Competition on Interracial Killings in 21st Century America","authors":"Jonathan C. Reid","doi":"10.1177/10887679231198110","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10887679231198110","url":null,"abstract":"Do political and economic rivalries promote interracial killings in 21st-century America? This article examines the determinants of disaggregated interracial killings in 1,381 U.S. counties by testing conflict-based accounts in an era of economic recession and unprecedented Black political mobilization. Results show that one dimension of racial conflict—political competition—is linked to interracial killings. Counties with mounting interracial rivalry in the political domain are significantly more likely to experience White perpetrated killings of Black residents and less likely to experience Black-on-White homicide offending. These results suggest that contests for political influence lead to greater interracial violence involving White perpetrators and Black victims.","PeriodicalId":51586,"journal":{"name":"Homicide Studies","volume":"149 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136107290","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-08-22DOI: 10.1177/10887679231195316
L. C. Banda
{"title":"Book Review: Choosing to Survive: Loved Ones of Murder Victims Tell Their Stories","authors":"L. C. Banda","doi":"10.1177/10887679231195316","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10887679231195316","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":51586,"journal":{"name":"Homicide Studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2023-08-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46669167","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-08-20DOI: 10.1177/10887679231190032
Valeria Abreu Minero, Amy E. Nivette
This study aimed to examine the effect of lockdown restrictions on domestic homicide incidents in England and Wales. We analyzed data on 1,104 domestic homicides recorded by the Home Office Homicide Index between January 2014 and March 2021 using interrupted time-series analysis. Findings showed an immediate drop in ex-partner homicides following the first lockdown and higher than expected levels of parent and child homicides at different points during the first, second and third lockdowns. Our results suggest a change in the composition of domestic homicide during lockdown and contribute to a more detailed understanding of the short-, mid- and long-term effects of lockdown measures on domestic homicide.
{"title":"Changing Patterns of Domestic Homicide During Lockdown: Interrupted Time-Series Analysis in England and Wales","authors":"Valeria Abreu Minero, Amy E. Nivette","doi":"10.1177/10887679231190032","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10887679231190032","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to examine the effect of lockdown restrictions on domestic homicide incidents in England and Wales. We analyzed data on 1,104 domestic homicides recorded by the Home Office Homicide Index between January 2014 and March 2021 using interrupted time-series analysis. Findings showed an immediate drop in ex-partner homicides following the first lockdown and higher than expected levels of parent and child homicides at different points during the first, second and third lockdowns. Our results suggest a change in the composition of domestic homicide during lockdown and contribute to a more detailed understanding of the short-, mid- and long-term effects of lockdown measures on domestic homicide.","PeriodicalId":51586,"journal":{"name":"Homicide Studies","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2023-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41460925","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-07-27DOI: 10.1177/10887679231189514
Jason R. Silva
Previous studies of global mass murder focus on public mass shootings, but there is little known about incidents involving other weapon types. To fill this gap in research, this study examines public mass stabbings and compares them with public mass shootings around the world (1999–2022). Findings identify significant differences in the geographic locations, target locations, offenders’ age and resolution, and number of victim casualties that illustrate these are unique forms of mass murder. This work provides the next step toward advancing knowledge of global mass murder and paves the way for future research aimed at understanding and addressing the phenomenon.
{"title":"Advancing Understanding of Global Mass Murder: A Comparison of Public Mass Stabbings and Shootings","authors":"Jason R. Silva","doi":"10.1177/10887679231189514","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10887679231189514","url":null,"abstract":"Previous studies of global mass murder focus on public mass shootings, but there is little known about incidents involving other weapon types. To fill this gap in research, this study examines public mass stabbings and compares them with public mass shootings around the world (1999–2022). Findings identify significant differences in the geographic locations, target locations, offenders’ age and resolution, and number of victim casualties that illustrate these are unique forms of mass murder. This work provides the next step toward advancing knowledge of global mass murder and paves the way for future research aimed at understanding and addressing the phenomenon.","PeriodicalId":51586,"journal":{"name":"Homicide Studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2023-07-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44922933","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-07-22DOI: 10.1177/10887679231188359
A. Zeoli
As one of the leading causes of death for Americans aged 1 through 44 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2023), homicide is a societal problem studied by numerous academic disciplines. For example, criminological, sociological, and psychological theories posit why individuals commit homicide and what conditions increase the risk of homicide commission; the public health field is interested in reducing mortality and morbidity and population-level interventions to do so; social workers work with at-risk individuals in homicide prevention and healing from traumatic events; nurses and other health care providers may identify those at risk and work to reduce that risk; and criminal justice practitioners are part of the societal response to homicide commission. Each discipline has made important contributions to the study and understanding of homicide, homicide prevention, and the consequences of homicide, but due to the siloed nature of academia, these contributions may not be wellknown to researchers across disciplines. It is likely that at least some of these theories and research findings may be largely unknown to researchers in other disciplines whose work may benefit from their incorporation. Fortunately, researchers have started to recognize that some of the most pressing social problems of our time are multifaceted and require a holistic understanding to better inform solutions. As a result, there has been a movement toward interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary work recently. The differences between these types of research are based on their integration and use of disciplines (Choi & Pak, 2006). Multidisciplinary research incorporates the learning and perspectives of different disciplines, but the contribution of each discipline remains within its boundaries.
{"title":"Editorial Introduction to Homicide Studies Special Issue: Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Approaches to the Study of Homicide","authors":"A. Zeoli","doi":"10.1177/10887679231188359","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10887679231188359","url":null,"abstract":"As one of the leading causes of death for Americans aged 1 through 44 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2023), homicide is a societal problem studied by numerous academic disciplines. For example, criminological, sociological, and psychological theories posit why individuals commit homicide and what conditions increase the risk of homicide commission; the public health field is interested in reducing mortality and morbidity and population-level interventions to do so; social workers work with at-risk individuals in homicide prevention and healing from traumatic events; nurses and other health care providers may identify those at risk and work to reduce that risk; and criminal justice practitioners are part of the societal response to homicide commission. Each discipline has made important contributions to the study and understanding of homicide, homicide prevention, and the consequences of homicide, but due to the siloed nature of academia, these contributions may not be wellknown to researchers across disciplines. It is likely that at least some of these theories and research findings may be largely unknown to researchers in other disciplines whose work may benefit from their incorporation. Fortunately, researchers have started to recognize that some of the most pressing social problems of our time are multifaceted and require a holistic understanding to better inform solutions. As a result, there has been a movement toward interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary work recently. The differences between these types of research are based on their integration and use of disciplines (Choi & Pak, 2006). Multidisciplinary research incorporates the learning and perspectives of different disciplines, but the contribution of each discipline remains within its boundaries.","PeriodicalId":51586,"journal":{"name":"Homicide Studies","volume":"27 1","pages":"407 - 410"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2023-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49222367","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-07-14DOI: 10.1177/10887679231182331
Hsiu-Fen Lin, Kathryn J. Spearman, J. Ross, Emily Blackburn, J. Messing, Jacquelyn C. Campbell, M. AbiNader, Kevin J. Grimm
A transdisciplinary, community-engaged approach enables researchers to connect knowledge generation with domestic violence homicide prevention. This case study utilizes medical examiner data from Harris County, Texas (2016–2020, n = 2,517) to identify and examine correlates of domestic violence homicides. The research team identified more than double the number of domestic violence homicides than had been flagged in the original data. Geospatial analysis identified unequal distribution of homicide across communities and significant gender-based disparities in domestic violence homicides. Transdisciplinary approaches can be used to accurately identify domestic violence homicides and provide a foundation to develop multi-level interventions.
{"title":"A Transdisciplinary Analysis of Domestic Violence Homicides in Harris County, Texas (2016-2020)","authors":"Hsiu-Fen Lin, Kathryn J. Spearman, J. Ross, Emily Blackburn, J. Messing, Jacquelyn C. Campbell, M. AbiNader, Kevin J. Grimm","doi":"10.1177/10887679231182331","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10887679231182331","url":null,"abstract":"A transdisciplinary, community-engaged approach enables researchers to connect knowledge generation with domestic violence homicide prevention. This case study utilizes medical examiner data from Harris County, Texas (2016–2020, n = 2,517) to identify and examine correlates of domestic violence homicides. The research team identified more than double the number of domestic violence homicides than had been flagged in the original data. Geospatial analysis identified unequal distribution of homicide across communities and significant gender-based disparities in domestic violence homicides. Transdisciplinary approaches can be used to accurately identify domestic violence homicides and provide a foundation to develop multi-level interventions.","PeriodicalId":51586,"journal":{"name":"Homicide Studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2023-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44127695","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-06-30DOI: 10.1177/10887679231181597
Kelly-Ann Oligny, Alexandre Gauthier, Ingrid Ménard, J. James
The aim of this study was to detect nonserial sexual-homicide offenders whose profile indicates a potential to become serial sexual-homicide offenders. Two Two-Step Cluster Analysis were performed, one for the nonserials ( n = 87), and one for the serials ( n = 33). Six types of sexual murderers were identified: four types of nonserials ( sexual nonsadistic, sadistic, angry, and sexual opportunistic), and two types of serials ( severe sadistic and psychopathic). These analyses indicated a perfect match between the sadistic and the severe sadistic. The identified types were subjected to comparative analyses (Chi-Square, Kruskal-Wallis, and Mann-Whitney U tests) based on modus operandi characteristics and were compared to previous sexual-offender typologies.
{"title":"A New Classification of Sexual Homicide Offenders: When the Heterogeneity of Types Allows the Detection of Potential Serial Offenders","authors":"Kelly-Ann Oligny, Alexandre Gauthier, Ingrid Ménard, J. James","doi":"10.1177/10887679231181597","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10887679231181597","url":null,"abstract":"The aim of this study was to detect nonserial sexual-homicide offenders whose profile indicates a potential to become serial sexual-homicide offenders. Two Two-Step Cluster Analysis were performed, one for the nonserials ( n = 87), and one for the serials ( n = 33). Six types of sexual murderers were identified: four types of nonserials ( sexual nonsadistic, sadistic, angry, and sexual opportunistic), and two types of serials ( severe sadistic and psychopathic). These analyses indicated a perfect match between the sadistic and the severe sadistic. The identified types were subjected to comparative analyses (Chi-Square, Kruskal-Wallis, and Mann-Whitney U tests) based on modus operandi characteristics and were compared to previous sexual-offender typologies.","PeriodicalId":51586,"journal":{"name":"Homicide Studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2023-06-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46406187","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-06-22DOI: 10.1177/10887679231182155
Hope Marceaux, Michelle N. Jeanis, A. E. Stearns
The portrayal of offenders and crime is often viewed through the framing of news stories in traditional media. This shaping of crime to fit preconstructed perspectives can result in the spread of fear-based ideals. This study assesses use of fear-based media framing in serial homicide news articles. Taking a mixed methods approach, results suggest prolific use of fear-based framing methods, with six dominant fear-based themes identified. Fear-based frames of provoking, dehumanizing, magnifying, validating, and sensationalizing fear were found and a new frame, sanctifying fear, was identified. Variability among use of frames by offender characteristics were also assessed.
{"title":"Framing Fear: An Analysis of the Fear-Based Framing Styles of Serial Homicide News Articles","authors":"Hope Marceaux, Michelle N. Jeanis, A. E. Stearns","doi":"10.1177/10887679231182155","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10887679231182155","url":null,"abstract":"The portrayal of offenders and crime is often viewed through the framing of news stories in traditional media. This shaping of crime to fit preconstructed perspectives can result in the spread of fear-based ideals. This study assesses use of fear-based media framing in serial homicide news articles. Taking a mixed methods approach, results suggest prolific use of fear-based framing methods, with six dominant fear-based themes identified. Fear-based frames of provoking, dehumanizing, magnifying, validating, and sensationalizing fear were found and a new frame, sanctifying fear, was identified. Variability among use of frames by offender characteristics were also assessed.","PeriodicalId":51586,"journal":{"name":"Homicide Studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2023-06-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43274821","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-06-11DOI: 10.1177/10887679231179889
Carlijn van Baak, Cooper A. Maher, Brittany E. Hayes
Extant research suggests that offenders use techniques of neutralization. Using qualitative analysis, we examine the presence or absence of techniques of neutralization among the population of persons sentenced to death for homicide in Texas during their last statement before execution between 1982 and 2022 ( N = 578) and how such techniques overlap with other emergent themes. Results indicate that only a small portion (25%) of those convicted of homicide justify their actions when faced with execution, while often simultaneously expressing gratitude or guilt.
{"title":"Persons Sentenced to Death and Their Last Statement: Presence and Absence of Techniques of Neutralization","authors":"Carlijn van Baak, Cooper A. Maher, Brittany E. Hayes","doi":"10.1177/10887679231179889","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/10887679231179889","url":null,"abstract":"Extant research suggests that offenders use techniques of neutralization. Using qualitative analysis, we examine the presence or absence of techniques of neutralization among the population of persons sentenced to death for homicide in Texas during their last statement before execution between 1982 and 2022 ( N = 578) and how such techniques overlap with other emergent themes. Results indicate that only a small portion (25%) of those convicted of homicide justify their actions when faced with execution, while often simultaneously expressing gratitude or guilt.","PeriodicalId":51586,"journal":{"name":"Homicide Studies","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2023-06-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49466940","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-06-01DOI: 10.1177/10887679231173881
S. Soydas, G. Smid, E. Alisic, B. Goodfellow, Rachel Wilson, P. Boelen
This study provided a detailed description of the experiences of 60 treatment-seeking children and young people following parental intimate partner homicide (PIPH) in the United Kingdom, and evaluated the potential effectiveness of the traumatic grief focused cognitive behavioral therapy they received. A paired samples t-test showed that mean pre-and post-treatment posttraumatic stress scores decreased significantly, with a large effect size. Reliable change indices indicated that 75% improved and 25% remained unchanged. Despite the severe consequences for children and young people following PIPH and the great variability in their experiences, results promisingly show that they may benefit from treatment.
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