TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - Homicide-suicide in the Netherlands: A study of newspaper reports, 1992-2005
JO  - Journal of forensic psychiatry and psychology
A1  - Liem, M.C.A.
A1  - Koenraadt, F.
SP  - 482
EP  - 493
VL  - 18
IS  - 4
N2  - BACKGROUND: Homicides followed by the suicide of the perpetrator are a rare yet very serious form of interpersonal violence which occurs mainly in partnerships and families. It typically leads to widespread public interest and unease. No systematic research on homicide-suicide has ever been conducted in the Netherlands. <br><br>AIM: The aim of this study is to describe the nature and incidence of homicide-suicide in the Netherlands in the period 1992-2005, using cases reported in both national and regional newspapers. <br><br>RESULTS: On the basis of newspaper accounts, homicide-suicide occurred on average seven times per year during this time period. Spousal/ consortial homicide-suicide was predominant, followed by homicide-suicide involving the perpetrator's own children and familicide-suicide. The perpetrators across all categories of homicide-suicide were predominantly male; the victims were predominantly women and children. Firearms were used in the majority of the homicides and subsequent suicides. <br><br>CONCLUSION: The domestic nature of homicide-suicide events is discussed. Future research should aim to incorporate multiple methods in order to assess accurately the epidemiology of homicide-suicide in the Netherlands.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1478-9949
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14789940701491370
ID  - ref1
ER  -