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Double Parricide: Forensic Analysis and Psycholegal Implications
In a retrospective study, eleven adult parricidal forensic cases from Southern California are presented. Each case involves the murder of both parents and was referred for forensic evaluation. Common characteristics among the eleven cases are presented. Two case examples illustrate features of recog...
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Published in: | Journal of forensic sciences 2002-03, Vol.47 (2), p.313-317 |
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Main Authors: | , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | In a retrospective study, eleven adult parricidal forensic cases from Southern California are presented. Each case involves the murder of both parents and was referred for forensic evaluation. Common characteristics among the eleven cases are presented. Two case examples illustrate features of recognized adult parricidal subtypes. The findings are compared with studies involving parricide, double-parricide, and extant case law. |
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ISSN: | 0022-1198 1556-4029 |
DOI: | 10.1520/JFS15249J |