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1
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Characteristics of mothers involved in neonaticides

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i. Mother is young, unmarried, no prior history of mental illness, concealed pregnancy

2
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Define battering mothers

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i. Kill children impulsively in reaction to bad behaviour

3
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What are characteristics of mothers with mental illness who kill children?

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i. Tend to be older and married
ii. Kill older children, multiple victims
iii. Most likely will attempt suicide after

4
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Characteristics of fathers who kill family

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a. Usually result of excessive child abuse
b. High rates of alcohol abuse and criminality
c. Whole family killings are usually male

5
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Characteristics of youth who kill

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a. One tenth of all homicides
b. When they kill parents, there was usually abuse present
c. Amnesia is often cited by killer
d. Often they have tried suicide first

6
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Spousal killings

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a. High instances of suicide after

b. Usually reactive

7
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What is the MO of a serial killer?

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  1. Kill min. of three people over time
  2. Time interval varies (cooling off period)
  3. No connections to initial murder
8
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What defines a mass murderer?

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i. Kill min. of three victims in a single location with no cool down
ii. Target is people that they hate, usually a planned crime

9
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Define spree murderer

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i. Kills victims in 2 or more locations without cooling down period

10
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Male vs. female serial murders: criminal history?

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Yes vs. no

11
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Male vs. female serial murders: accomplice?

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1/4 vs 1/2

12
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Male vs. female serial murders: weapon?

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Gun, stabbing, strangling vs. poison

13
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Male vs. female serial murders: motivation

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Sexual gratification, control vs. money

14
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Male vs. female serial murders: victims?

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strangers vs. family members

15
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Male vs. female serial murders: location?

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Mobile vs. place specific

16
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Define visionary serial murderer

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i. Kill in response to voices/delusions telling him to do so

ii. Often schizo

17
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Define Mission-oriented serial murderer

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i. Kills people from a group considered undesirable

18
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Define a hedonistic serial murderer

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Kills for gratification of self

19
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What are the four types of hedonistic serial killers?

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  1. Lust
  2. Thrill
  3. Comfort
  4. Power/control
20
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Define a lust serial murderer

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a. Motivated by sexual stimulation (rape included)

21
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Define a thrill serial murderer

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a. Excited by victim experiencing terror and death

22
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Define a comfort serial murderer

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a. Mostly female

b. Motivated by material/financial gain

23
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Define a power/control serial killer

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a. Motivated by desiring absolute dominance

b. If rape is present, it is for the purpose of degrading the victim