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¹Section of Criminology and Forensic Psychiatry, University of Bari, Bari, Italy. f.carabellese@criminologia.uniba.it

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This case report details two instances of elderly individuals committing forcible rape, challenging the stereotype of older adults as nonviolent offenders. These offenders exhibited no mental illness and had meticulously planned their crimes.

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Area of Science:

Forensic Psychiatry
Gerontology
Criminology

Background:

Elderly individuals are often perceived as committing nonviolent offenses.
Sexual abuse by elderly perpetrators is an under-researched area.
This report examines two unique cases of sexual offenses committed by older adults.

Observation:

Two elderly males committed forcible rape.
Offenders displayed no signs of mental disease and had rationally planned the offenses.
No prior history of sexual offenses or homosexuality was reported for either individual.

Findings:

The offenders were married for many years and had adult children.
The sociocultural context of the crimes was identical and noteworthy.
Investigations included medicolegal and psychiatric-forensic evaluations.

Implications:

These cases challenge common assumptions about elderly criminality.
Highlights the need for comprehensive psychiatric-forensic evaluations in all age groups.
Suggests further research into the motivations and circumstances of sexual offenses by elderly individuals.