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Homicide and the Internet.

Patricia R Recupero1

  • 1Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

Behavioral Sciences & the Law
|April 8, 2021
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The Internet and social media are increasingly involved in homicide cases. Understanding these connections is crucial for forensic mental health professionals and threat assessments.

Area of Science:

  • Forensic Psychology
  • Criminology
  • Digital Forensics

Background:

  • The Internet and social media are increasingly relevant in homicide cases.
  • Rigorous scientific research on Internet-related homicide is limited.
  • Forensic mental health professionals may see increased demand for consultations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review key themes of Internet use in homicide.
  • To inform case formulation and threat assessments.
  • To guide future research on homicide and the Internet.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of Internet use in homicide cases.
  • Analysis of themes including information gathering, victim targeting, and conflict escalation.
  • Examination of online extremist communities.

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Main Results:

  • The Internet is used for information gathering and victim targeting in homicides.
  • Social media facilitates conflict escalation and the spread of content.
  • Internet extremist communities pose a threat.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding the role of the Internet in homicide is vital for forensic professionals.
  • Further research is needed to address the evolving relationship between online activities and violent crime.