Criminology of Serial Poisoners / by Michael Farrell.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Farrell, Michael., Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Criminal behavior.

Criminology.

Forensic psychology.

Pharmacology.

Victims of crimes.

Forensic sciences.

Criminal Behavior.

Crime Control and Security.

Forensic Psychology.

Victimology.

Forensic Science.

Local Subjects:

Criminal Behavior.

Crime Control and Security.

Forensic Psychology.

Pharmacology.

Victimology.

Forensic Science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (251 pages)

Edition:

1st ed. 2018.

Place of Publication:

Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Palgrave Macmillan, 2018.

Summary:

This book examines serial homicidal poisonings in the modern era, to improve our contemporary understanding of poisons, poisoners, and investigation. Drawing on cases of serial poisoning from around the world, the book defines key terms, examines theories and explanations of serial homicide in relation to serial poisoning, explores the features of the poisons and examines the demographic characteristics of perpetrators of serial poisoning and their victims. It considers healthcare serial poisoning as a specific issue. Overall, it provides an outline for developing a criminology of serial poisoning homicide.

Contents:

1. Introducing serial poisoning

2. Explanations of serial poisoning

3. Poisons used in serial poisoning

4. Serial poisoners

5. Health-care serial poisoning

6. Serial poisoning victims

7. Investigating serial poisoning

8. Summaries of serial poison cases

9. Profiles of selected serial poison cases.

ISBN:

9783030011383

3030011380