TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Criminal mutilation in Sweden from 1991 to 2017
JO  - Journal of forensic sciences
A1  - Guggenheimer, Denise
A1  - Caman, Shilan
A1  - Sturup, Joakim
A1  - Thiblin, Ingemar
A1  - Zilg, Brita
SP  - ePub
EP  - ePub
VL  - ePub
IS  - ePub
N2  - We identified 43 cases of mutilation homicides in a nationwide population-based study in Sweden during the period of 1991-2017. 70% of cases were classified as defensive mutilations where the main motive was disposal of the body, while 30% were classified as offensive, that is, due to an expression of strong aggression, necro-/sexual sadism, or psychiatric illness. In comparison with a previous study covering mutilation homicides in Sweden between 1961 and 1990, we noted an increase in incidence. The percentage of cases involving mutilation had increased from 0.5% of all homicides in the 1960s to 2.4% in the 2010s. The most common cause of death was sharp force, but in 28% of the cases, the cause of death could not be determined. The clearance rate in cases of mutilation homicide was 67%, and in a large majority of the cases, the offender was known to the victim. With regards to gender women made up 44% of the victims, whilst men constituted 56% of the victims and a total of 95% of the offenders. Half of the offenders had a personality disorder, however, only 13% were sentenced to forensic psychiatric care.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0022-1198
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.14736
ID  - ref1
ER  -