Making Sense of Homicide

Adam Lynes

Description

A hugely wide-ranging explanation of homicide, perfect for dedicated courses. The book demonstrates how homicide definition stems from political, cultural and societal choices and looks at the deficits in homicide classifications. An entirely fresh look at the subject.

Sujets

• Sociologie, société et politique

Informations

• Publié par: Waterside Press
• Date de parution: 15 janvier 2021
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781909976870
• Langue: English

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Making Sense of Homicide
A Student Textbook
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Making Sense of Homicide: A Student Textbook
Adam Lynes, Elizabeth Yardley and Lucas Danos
ISBN 978-1-909976-86-3 (Paperback)
ISBN 978-1-909976-87-0 (Epub ebook)
ISBN 978-1-909976-88-7 (Adobe ebook)
Copyright © 2021 This work is the copyright of Adam Lynes, Elizabeth Yardley and Lucas Danos. Chapter 10 is the copyright of Ronald Winch. All intellectual property and associated rights are hereby asserted and reserved by the authors in full compliance with UK, European and international law. No part of this book may be copied, reproduced, stored in any retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, including in hard copy or via the internet, without the prior written permission of the publishers to whom all such rights have been assigned worldwide.
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Making Sense of Homicide
A Student Textbook
Adam Lynes, Elizabeth Yardley and Lucas Danos
With a Special Contribution by
Former Police Superintendent Ronald Winch
Foreword David Wilson
Table of Contents
Publisher’s note viii
About the authors ix
The author of the Foreword x
Acknowledgements xi
Foreword 13 What is Homicide?
Introduction 15
Violence: A Critical Introduction 17
The Ambiguity of Homicide 24
Conclusion 34
References 35 Single Homicide
Introduction 39
Trends of Single Homicide 40
Types of Single Homicide 42
Conclusion 51
References 52 Explanations of Homicide
Introduction 55
Micro, Macro and Integrated 56
Micro Explanations for Homicide 57
Biological Explanations 57
Psychological Explanations 60
Micro Explanations — An Assessment 63
Macro Explanations for Homicide 66
Feminist Perspectives on Femicide 67
Structural Perspectives on Serial Homicide 70
Fewer Homicides — The ‘Crime Decline’? 72
Macro Explanations — An Assessment 75
Integrated Theory — A Multi-level Framework 76
Conclusion 79
References 80 Serial Homicide
Introduction 85
Defining Serial Homicide — Historical and Contemporary Debates 87
The Importance of a Unified Definition 90
The Medical-Psychological Tradition 91
Serial Homicide and Biological Determinism 91
The MacDonald Triad 92
Typologies of Serial Homicide 94
The Structural Tradition 98
Conclusion 101
References 101 Mass and Spree Homicide
Introduction 105
Defining Mass Homicide 106
Key Characteristics of Mass Murderers 107
Defining Spree Homicide 115
Key Characteristics of Spree Killers 116
Conclusion 120
References 121 Genocide
Introduction 125
Defining Genocide: A Hotly Debated and Contested Issue 127
Stages of Genocide 130
Closing Comments 142
References 144 Death at the Hands of the State
Introduction 149
The Death Penalty in England and Wales: A Bloody History 150
The Death Penalty in the USA: An Unjust System? 151
Police Killings in the United Kingdom: An Overview 162
Police Killings in the United States and the Qualified Immunity Doctrine 164
Closing Comments 176
References 177 The Business of Homicide
Introduction 183
Defining ‘Corporate Killing’ 184
Perpetual Pursuit of Profit in a Deregulated Economy 186
The Bhopal Disaster 189
A Look to the Future: Corporate Killing in the Age of the Gig Economy 192
Punishing Corporate Killing 196
Conclusion 203
References 204 Homicide and Consumer Society
Introduction 209
Murderabilia 211
Public Fascination with Serial Homicide 215
Conclusion 219
References 220 Homicide Investigation — The Detective’s Perspective
Introduction 225
Media Representations of the Investigative Process 225
Separating Myth from Reality 227
Sudden and Suspicious Death, Primary Investigation and Homicide Incident Set-up 228
Categorisation of Homicide Investigation 233
Leadership and the Role of the SIO 234
Family Liaison 240
The Forensic Post-Mortem Examination 243
Enquiry Support Mechanisms, Parameters and Witness Considerations 245
Significant Witnesses 247
Intimidated Witnesses — As Defined by Section 17 Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 248
Hostile Witnesses 248
Conventional Witnesses 249
The Application of Forensic Science within Homicide Investigations 253
Digital Forensics and Data Analytics — Future Technological Implications for Homicide Investigation 256
Conclusion 259
References 261 Conclusion
Bringing this Textbook to a Close 265
Homicide: Conceptual Disarray? 267
Homicide, Violence and the Mediascape 269
Closing Comments 272
References 273
Index 275
Publisher’s note
The views and opinions in this book are those of the authors and not necessarily shared by the publisher. Readers should draw their own conclusions concerning the possibility of alternative views, accounts, descriptions or explanations.
About the authors
Adam Lynes is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Birmingham City University (BCU), where he has taught since 2012, covering topics such as criminological theory, homicide, and transnational organized and corporate crime. He has published research in such areas as serial murder, family annihilation, organized crime and knife crime, and is the author of The Road to Murder: Why Driving is the Occupation of Choice for Britain’s Serial Killers (2017); co-author of Serial Killers and the Phenomenon of Serial Murder: A Student Textbook (2015) (with David Wilson and Elizabeth Yardley); and co-author (with Craig Kelly and Kevin Hoffin) of Video Games, Crime and Next-Gen Deviance: Reorienting the Debate (2020).
Elizabeth Yardley is Professor of Criminology at BCU. She has published extensively on such topics as homicide, domestic abuse, media portrayals of violence, and the use of technology in violent acts. She is co-author (with David Wilson and Adam Lynes) of Serial Killers and the Phenomenon of Serial Murder: A Student Textbook (2015). Elizabeth Yardley is passionate about making a difference to the lives of those affected by violence and challenging the myths and stereotypes that exist around crime.
Lucas Danos is a Lecturer in Criminology at BCU where he has taught since 2017. Passionate about learning and teaching, he has worked on modules across all BCU undergraduate Criminology courses. His work focuses on areas of homicide, stalking and the commodification of crime. Prior to joining BCU, he worked as a lawyer and then studied for his MA in Criminology.
Ronald Winch served for over 30 years with the Metropolitan Police Service and West Midlands Police. This included front-line Criminal Investigation Department (CID) work, as well as senior command roles in local policing, public order policing, firearms policing and as a Senior Investigating Officer (SIO) for major and complex crime, including covert (i.e. undercover) policing. He is now a Senior Teaching Fellow in Policing at BCU.
The author of the Foreword
David Wilson is one of the UK’s best-known Criminologists from his work as a presenter of crime-related TV programmes. A former prison governor, he is a National Teaching Fellow and was the Founding Director of BCU’s Centre for Applied Criminology, being based at BCU for many years and where he is now Emeritus Professor. His books include Serial Killers: Hunting Britons and Their Victims 1960–2006 (2007); A History of British Serial Killing (2009); and Mary Ann Cotton: Britain’s First Female Serial Killer (2017) later made into an ITV drama of the same name.
Acknowledgements
Adam Lynes
First and foremost I would like to thank Lore for her continual love and support, without which I would have given up a long time ago. Special thanks also go to the contributors to this textbook, who I know took time out of their (incredibly) busy schedules to make this possible. I would also like to thank my family for their unwavering encouragement, guidance, and who instilled in me the priceless value of knowledge. Special thanks also go to Emeritus Professor David Wilson for the Foreword. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank Bryan Gibson at Waterside Press, who saw the value of such a textbook long before it materialised.
Professor Elizabeth Yardley
I’d like to thank my colleagues and the students in the Department of Sociology and Criminology at BCU. Being surrounded by curious minds is a powerful driving force for projects like this one and we hope our contributions bring a few additional answers and even more critical questions to the table.
Lucas Danos
First and foremost, I would like to thank Professors David Wilson and Elizabeth Yardley for their continuous guidance and support throughout my academic journey. My special thanks also go to Dr Adam Lynes for conceptualising this textbook and giving me the opportunity to be part of it. I would also like to acknowledge my colleagues at BCU who have contributed to a welcoming and supportive working environment. Last but not least, I would like to thank my family for their love and constant encouragement in all my pursuits.
Ronald Winch
First and foremost, I would like to thank Kerri for her continual love and support, without which I could not have completed my part in this project. Special thanks also go to the contributors to the collection, wh