@article{ref1,
title="Profile of serial and single-victim homicide offenders in Brazil: a brief descriptive study",
journal="Victims and offenders",
year="2024",
author="Silva, Ana Paula J. and Saffi, Fabiana and Soares, Amanda Rafaella Abreu and de Almeida Rocca, Cristiana Castanho and Durães, Ricardo S. S. and Serafim, Antonio P.",
volume="19",
number="4",
pages="656-670",
abstract="This study presents the criminal profile of homicide offenders in prisons across Brazil. The sample was N = 189 male participants, single-victim homicide (n = 87) and serial homicides (n = 102). Most of the sample had less than nine years of formal education and the most frequent age was 15-28. Robbery homicide was the most frequent motivation for both groups and fight/settling scores were more common in the single homicide group. Men victims were more frequent for both groups. Acquaintances (56.3%) in single homicides and unknown to the aggressor (64.4%) in serial homicides. Firearms was the main method of execution. Mental disorder was more frequent (24.5%) in serial homicides.<p />",
language="en",
issn="1556-4886",
doi="10.1080/15564886.2023.2239234",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15564886.2023.2239234"
}