ABSTRACT

This study investigates the role of criminal dismemberment in sexual homicide crime-commission process. Specifically, this research aims to empirically determine whether criminal dismemberment is a rational behavior aimed at avoiding detection or an expression of sexual deviance. The sample used in this study comes from the Sexual Homicide International Database (SHIelD). Bivariate and multivariate analyses are performed to examine the differences between the crime commission process of sexual murderers who dismembered their victims (n = 77) and those who did not (n = 585). Findings indicate that criminal dismemberment occurred more often as part of a sexual deviance. Specifically, this behavior is strongly associated with the intention to kill the victim, necrophilia, mutilation of genitals, and commission of extreme acts committed on/with victims’ bodies. Moreover, findings showed that these offenders are more likely to follow an organized modus operandi. Theoretical and practical implications in terms of criminal investigations are discussed.

摘要

本研究调查了刑事肢解在性凶杀犯罪过程中的作用。具体而言，本研究旨在从经验上确定刑事肢解是否是一种旨在避免被发现的理性行为或性越轨行为的表达。本研究中使用的样本来自性凶杀国际数据库 (SHIelD)。进行双变量和多变量分析以检查肢解受害者 ( n  = 77) 和没有肢解受害者( n = 585）。调查结果表明，犯罪肢解更常作为性越轨的一部分发生。具体而言，这种行为与杀害受害者的意图、恋尸癖、切割生殖器以及在受害者身体上/与受害者身体进行极端行为密切相关。此外，调查结果表明，这些罪犯更有可能遵循有组织的作案手法。讨论了刑事调查方面的理论和实践意义。