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  • Forensic Science
  • Criminology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Intimate partner homicides (IPH) are the most severe form of intimate partner violence (IPV).
  • IPH account for over a quarter of adult homicides in Southern Denmark.
  • Victims are predominantly women, often from socially disadvantaged backgrounds.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate hypotheses regarding victims and perpetrators of IPH.
  • To provide an updated overview of IPH in Southern Denmark.
  • To understand the characteristics and patterns of IPH.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of IPH cases in Southern Denmark.
  • Data collection on victim demographics and socioeconomic status.
  • Examination of perpetrator behavior, including suicide post-act.

Main Results:

  • IPH victims are primarily women, frequently from disadvantaged families.
  • Homicides are often impulsive acts.
  • Perpetrators commonly commit suicide after the act.

Conclusions:

  • IPH in Southern Denmark disproportionately affects women from vulnerable backgrounds.
  • The impulsive nature and perpetrator suicide underscore the critical need for intervention strategies.
  • Further research is warranted to develop targeted prevention programs for IPV and IPH.