TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2024//
TI  - Profile of serial and single-victim homicide offenders in Brazil: a brief descriptive study
JO  - Victims and offenders
A1  - Silva, Ana Paula J.
A1  - Saffi, Fabiana
A1  - Soares, Amanda Rafaella Abreu
A1  - de Almeida Rocca, Cristiana Castanho
A1  - Durães, Ricardo S. S.
A1  - Serafim, Antonio P.
SP  - 656
EP  - 670
VL  - 19
IS  - 4
N2  - 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 />
LA  - en
SN  - 1556-4886
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15564886.2023.2239234
ID  - ref1
ER  -