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Research Article
Post-offence characteristics of 19th-century American parricides: An archival exploration
Article first published online: 13 MAR 2009
DOI: 10.1002/jip.85
Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
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Journal of Investigative Psychology and Offender Profiling
Special Issue: Debates and Critiques within Investigative Psychology
Volume 5, Issue 3, pages 147–169, October 2008
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How to Cite
Shon, P. C. and Roberts, M. A. (2008), Post-offence characteristics of 19th-century American parricides: An archival exploration. J. Investig. Psych. Offender Profil., 5: 147–169. doi: 10.1002/jip.85
Publication History
- Issue published online: 8 APR 2009
- Article first published online: 13 MAR 2009
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Keywords:
- investigative psychology;
- parricide;
- crime scene behaviour;
- offender profiling;
- signature theory
Abstract
Using archival records from the New York Times and the Chicago Tribune, 1851–1899, the current project examines the post-offence characteristics of 19th-century American parricides. Post-offence behaviours of 100 parricide offenders were gathered. Results indicate that post-offence behaviours of parricide offenders can be thematically classified into those that reflect a continuity of violence, attempts to cover up the crime, and unusual behaviours. The implications of post-offence behaviours of parricide offenders in the context of law, mental illness, and criminological theory are discussed. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.