The criminal cannibal : examining the similarities of cannibalistic offenders

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Carroll, B., & Coston, C. T. M. (2021). The criminal cannibal : examining the similarities of cannibalistic offenders. University Of North Carolina At Charlotte Undergraduate Research Journal. https://doi.org/doi:10.55370/urj.v1i1.1096
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The criminal cannibal : examining the similarities of cannibalistic offenders

Author(s)

Carroll, Brittany
Coston, Charisse Tia Maria, 1958-

UNC Charlotte Affiliate Type

Undergraduate

Extent

1 online resource

Date Published

2021

Material Type

Journal article

Genre

articles

Resource Type

text

Abstract

Cannibalism is sometimes practiced by particularly violent offenders. This article discusses this behavior as it presents across 26 individual offenders convicted of murder. The similarities examined among these offenders present uniting features within the sample. These features include similar murder methods utilized, parts of the body consumed, and presence of sexual assault and/or necrophilia. Discussion of these similarities concludes that, while there are a variety of similar characteristics, it is necessary to utilize empirical phenomenological interview techniques in order to understand the significance of these behaviors to the individuals practicing them.

Subjects--Topics

Cannibalism
Violent crimes

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte undergraduate research journal

Volume

Vol. 1, no. 1

Language

English

Published Version (Please cite this version)

doi:10.55370/urj.v1i1.1096

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https://journals.charlotte.edu/urj/issue/view/106

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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13093/work:293

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