Muddy Waters: Critiquing the Historical Criminology Method in the Investigation of the Smiley Face Murders Theory

As an emerging trans-disciplinary field, the operational use of historical criminology is a largely under-studied area. Examination of the use of archival research in studying cases connected to Gannon and Gilbertson’s Smiley Face murders theory indicates that there is clear potential for historical...

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Main Author: Bleakley, Paul (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2021
In: Homicide studies
Year: 2021, Volume: 25, Issue: 3, Pages: 273-292
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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