title: Modus operandi of female serial killers.
abstract: The modus operandi of female serial killers was examined from a chronology of 58 cases in America and 47 cases in 17 other countries, compiled over 25-year intervals. Female serial killers in other countries accounted for a disproportionately greater number of victims, but those in America managed a longer killing career when associated with a low profile modus operandi.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, TX 75962, USA.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hilton
mesh_terms: D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003417:Criminal Psychology; D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D005260:Female; D014943:Global Health; D006708:Homicide / Q000145:classification / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D014481:United States