"This book provides a thorough guide to homicide in the United States, addressing the history, the theories, and most importantly all the relevant statistics from the past 40 years"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Fear of crime
Moral panic
Stranger-perpetrated homicide
Homicide data past and current
A brief history of violent crime
Theories on the reduction in homicide
Victims and offenders
Victim/offender relationships
Motive
Weapons
Homicide investigations and clearance rates
Hate crimes and mass homicide.
ISBN
9781793629616
1793629617 (hardcover)
LCCN
2024038565
OCLC
1464600715
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