TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2019//
TI  - Comparing solved and unsolved no-body homicides in Australia: an exploratory analysis
JO  - Homicide studies
A1  - Ferguson, Claire
A1  - Pooley, Kamarah
SP  - 381
EP  - 403
VL  - 23
IS  - 4
N2  - Factors that are both within and outside of police discretion can pose challenges to solving homicides generally. There has been little study of no-body homicides, nor why some remain unresolved. This analysis compares solved and unsolved no-body homicides in Australia using Pearson's chi-square tests of independence. Coroners' findings, case law, and media reports from 1983 to 2017 were examined. Cases (N = 55; 42.4% solved) differed based on the victim's age, who reported them missing, reward money, Coronial inquests, who determined homicide, availability of evidence and confessions, suspects lying, establishing crime scenes, and motivations.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1088-7679
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1088767919852381
ID  - ref1
ER  -