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[Multiple homicides--forensic and criminologic aspects].

Stephan A Padosch1, Peter H Schmidt, Markus A Rothschild

  • 1Institut für Rechtsmedizin der Universität Bonn.

Archiv Fur Kriminologie
|May 13, 2004
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This study analyzes multiple homicide cases, revealing common motives like greed and crime concealment. Findings detail offender-victim relationships and injury patterns, aiding forensic case profiling.

Area of Science:

  • Forensic Pathology
  • Criminology
  • Legal Medicine

Context:

  • Retrospective analysis of 17 multiple homicide cases.
  • Involved 22 offenders and 45 victims.
  • Utilized autopsy reports and prosecution files.

Purpose:

  • Characterize forensic and criminologic aspects of multiple homicides.
  • Analyze perpetrator and victim characteristics.
  • Examine circumstances and methods of commission.

Summary:

  • Most victims (31) knew the perpetrator; most killings (32) occurred in residences.
  • Primary motives included greed (7), personal conflicts (5), and concealing crimes (9).
  • Common injuries involved gunshot (13), sharp force (11), and blunt force (3); defense wounds present in 12 victims.

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Impact:

  • Provides insights into patterns of multiple homicides for investigative profiling.
  • Highlights the role of social environment and location in homicides.
  • Informs legal and forensic assessments, including psychiatric evaluations.