Fatal Violence. Case Studies and Analysis of Emerging Forms

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Features

• Presents interviews with offenders
• Describes motives behind different crimes
• Includes analyses of case studies
• Compiles the latest statistics

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Summary

From serial murderers to parents who kill, Fatal Violence: Case Studies and Analysis of Emerging Forms provides an insider’s look at a phenomenon that has existed since the dawn of man and cuts across social/economic barriers and cultures. Offering a rare glimpse into the minds of predators and containing chilling details of motives and methods, this volume explores gang violence, serial and mass murderers, filicide, rape, workplace violence, school shootings, and hate crimes. It also delves into the unusual and shocking practices of vampirism and cannibalism.

Bringing wisdom from years of studying killers and trying to understand the motives behind why these individuals do what they do, the authors present information that has previously gone uncovered or merely speculated upon. This fascinating volume includes:

• Historical accounts of bizarre killers dating back to the 15th century
• Psychological analyses of how a killer’s upbringing might have contributed to his or her actions
• Criminal profiling theories in unsolved murders
• Interviews with killers
• Clues that suggest a person may engage in workplace violence
• Myths about school shootings
• Membership requirements for gangs and hate groups
• Cultural factors that might incite youth violence

Steeped in research, the book contains tables with demographic data and events, discussion questions to provoke further inquiry, and numerous references for further study, making it a compelling resource for professionals and academia alike.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Personal Violence in the United States-Suicide
Suicide in the United States
Suicide in Cohorts
Police
Corrections
Location and Suicide
Occupation and Suicide
Violent Crimes in the United States
Property Crime
Homicide Rates in the United States
Rape
Assault
Effects of Exposure to Violence

Street Gangs
The Crips
The Bloods
Outward Signs of the Bloods
MS-13
Identifiers
Employment
Initiation and Organization
The Latin Kings
Other Major Gangs

Motorcycle Gangs
America’s Motorcycle Gangs: A Brief History
Biker Violence in Other Countries
Motorcycle Gangs in the United States: The "Big Four"
The Outlaws
Hells Angels
The Bandidos
The Pagans

Serial Murder
Initial Distinction of Serial Killers
Types of Serial Killers
Visionary Serial Killer
Mission Serial Killer
Hedonistic Serial Killer
Power/Control Serial Killer
How Many Serial Killers Are There?
History of Serial Murder in the United States
Theories of Serial Murder
Organized versus Disorganized Serial Killers
History of Serial Murder outside the United States
Serial Killers in the United Kingdom
Team Killers

Vampires and Cannibals
What Is a vampire?
The Vampire
The Rise in Popularity of Vampires
True Vampires
Cannibalism
Self-Cannibalism
Vampire and Cannibal Organizations
The Extent and Danger of Modern Day Vampires and Cannibals

Mass Murder
History of Mass Murder in the United States
Types of Mass Killers
Classification of Mass Murderers
Disciple
Family Annihilator
Pseudocommando
Disgruntled Employee
Disgruntled Citizen
Set-and-Run
Psychotic

Parents Who Kill
Why Do Parents Kill?
Mothers Who Kill
The Victims of Children Killed by Parents

Violence in the Workplace
Statistics and Stories of Murder and Violence in the Workplace
Who Are the Perpetrators?
Who Are the Victims?
Occupations and Workplace Violence
Police Killed in the Workplace
Conclusion

Rape
Rape
Rape as a Weapon
Why Do Men Rape?
The Extent of Rape
Children
Victims of Rape
Rape and the Law
Characteristics of Rapists

School Shootings
Risk Factors
Infamous School Shootings

Hate Groups: The Ku Klux Klan, Skinheads, and Other Groups
The KKK: An Introduction to Two Centuries of Hate
Klan Activities
Hate in the 21st Century
Skinheads
Skinhead Groups in the United States
The Internet and Hate
Economy
Blogs, Twitters, and Chat Channels
Immediate Access to the Entire World
Educational
Finding Others of the Same Interests

Youth Violence: An Alternative Explanation; The Cultural Transmission Hypothesis
The Causes of Juvenile Violence
The Cultural Transmission of Values Hypothesis
Historical and Academic Roots of the Cultural Transmission
Hypothesis
The Extant Data
Pathways for Further Research

Index

AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY

Ronald M. Holmes is an Emeritus Professor in the Department of Justice Administration at the University of Louisville. Stephen T. Holmes is an Associate Professor and Criminal Justice Graduate Coordinator of the Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies at the University of Central Florida.