Exploring unsolved homicides in Great Britain through the FOIA: implications for practitioner approaches to investigations

The implications of unsolved homicides (UHs) are wide-reaching and impactful for society. Yet, there is limited academic exploration of this phenomenon thus far. The prevalence of UHs, and which victims and homicide circumstances are more common, is also missing from academic discussions. This is a...

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1. VerfasserIn: Bennett, Kirsty (VerfasserIn)
Medienart: Druck Aufsatz
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2024
In: The crime data handbook
Jahr: 2024, Seiten: 125-138
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