RT Article
T1 Familicide in Canada, 2010 to 2019
JF Homicide studies
VO 28
IS 2
SP 151
OP 170
A1 Boyd, Ciara
A2 Sutton, Danielle
A2 Dawson, Myrna
A2 Zecha, Angelika
A2 Poon, Julie
A2 Straatman, Anna-Lee
A2 Jaffe, Peter
LA English
YR 2024
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1885901534
AB Familicide is rare; however, the high victim counts in each incident and context surrounding these killings underscore the need for further research. The purpose of this study is to gain a better understanding of the circumstances surrounding familicide in Canada. Using univariate statistics, this study analyzed 26 incidents of familicide that occurred in Canada between 2010 and 2019. The results show that familicide is a gendered crime involving primarily male accused who often target female victims, have a history of domestic violence, and commit the killings using firearms. This research highlights the importance of developing risk assessment, risk management, and safety planning strategies to address warning signs and prevent future familicides.
K1 Domestic Homicide
K1 family homicide
K1 mass homicide
K1 Gender
K1 Violence
K1 familicide
DO 10.1177/10887679221097626