TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2010//
TI  - Prior Crime Specialization and Its Relationship to Homicide Crime Scene Behavior Type
JO  - Homicide studies
A1  - Horning, Amber M.
A1  - Salfati, C. Gabrielle
A1  - Crawford, Kate
SP  - 377
EP  - 399
VL  - 14
IS  - 4
N2  - The present study explored the link between offenders’ prior criminal specialization (violent crime, sexual crime, or burglary/theft) and subsequent homicide crime scene type (exploit, control, distance) in 77 U.S. cases of single-offender/single-victim homicides. Specialists as compared to those with no prior criminal history were significantly more likely to engage in goal directed behaviors such as controlling the victim, controlling the outcome, and exploitative behaviors (sex and theft). Sexual crime specialists specifically were the more distinct subtype. The findings indicated differences in how first-time homicide offenders approach the crime scene and are discussed in line with the usefulness to homicide investigators.<p />
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SN  - 1088-7679
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1088767910382833
ID  - ref1
ER  -