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Female killers. Faces of selected crimes committed by women

Author(s): Małgorzata H. Kowalczyk
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence
Published by: Instytut Nauk Prawnych PAN
Keywords: female serial killers; murder; partner’s murder; victimization; infanticide; child murder;

Summary/Abstract: This study deals with the characteristics of the basic categories of homicides committed by women. The study is theoretical issue. A traditional literature review was used, applying certain rules to minimize the risk of error. The main purpose was to characterize serial killings committed by women, murders of a life partner and murders of children. In the area of the indicated categories, the basic typologies were discussed, the way of acting of the perpetrators and the tools of the crime used by them were characterized. The attention was paid to the diversified motivation accompanying committing crimes, and the basic groups of risk factors accompanying committing murders were characterized, focusing on personality and environmental factors.

  • Issue Year: 2/2021
  • Issue No: XLIII
  • Page Range: 195-242
  • Page Count: 48
  • Language: Polish