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Citation |
Lester D. Suicidol. Online 2010; 1: 19-27. |
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Copyright |
(Copyright © 2010, The author(s), Publisher Medical University of Vienna, Department of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy) |
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Abstract |
Research carried out by the author on suicide in mass murderers and serial killers is reviewed. The incidence of suicide in rampage murderers (34.7%) is much higher than in serial killers (4.4%). Whereas all of the suicides in mass murderers occurred during attempts to arrest them, 52% of the suicides in the serial killers occurred after arrest. Case studies are presented, and suggestions made for future research. |