Age-based factors in femicide.
Homicide is a topic of interest not only because of its severity but because it is a fairly reliable barometer of all violent crime, especially as it affects women. This exploratory study compared a group of murdered women over age 60 with a group of murdered women 30-59 and included age-based factors for both groups. Discussion focuses on forensics as insight to crime scene dynamics and homicidal behavior.
Burgess
Ann Wolbert
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Connell School of Nursing, Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA, USA.
Burgess
Allen G
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Koehler
Steven A
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Dominick
Joseph
J
Wecht
Cyril H
CH
D000328:Adult; D017677:Age Distribution; D018585:Battered Women / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D002423:Cause of Death; D003644:Death Certificates; D005260:Female; D006708:Homicide / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D008499:Medical Records / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D010414:Pennsylvania / Q000453:epidemiology