title: Female victims of homicide: a portrait of their killers and the circumstances of their deaths.
abstract: The population of 131 arrestees for homicides committed against females during 1982 and 1983 in Detroit, Michigan, is analyzed in the context of their killings. Analyses include demographic and social characteristics of offenders and victims, demographic and social relationships between offenders and victims, circumstances of offense, and arrest disposition. Where feasible, comparisons are made with general populations and samples of homicide offenders.
authors.affiliation: Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green 42101.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Goetting
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003417:Criminal Psychology; D006708:Homicide / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008571:Men / Q000523:psychology*; D008824:Michigan / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D044469:Racial Groups; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors; D014505:Urban Population; D014930:Women