Criminology of Serial Poisoners
| Author | : Michael Farrell |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 251 |
| Release | : 2018-11-03 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9783030011383 |
| ISBN-13 | : 3030011380 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (380 Downloads) |
Download or read book Criminology of Serial Poisoners written by Michael Farrell and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-11-03 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines serial homicidal poisonings in the modern era, to improve our contemporary understanding of poisons, poisoners, and investigation. Drawing on cases of serial poisoning from around the world, the book defines key terms, examines theories and explanations of serial homicide in relation to serial poisoning, explores the features of the poisons and examines the demographic characteristics of perpetrators of serial poisoning and their victims. It considers healthcare serial poisoning as a specific issue. Overall, it provides an outline for developing a criminology of serial poisoning homicide.
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