Criminology of serial poisoners / Michael Farrell.
2018
HV6549
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Title
Criminology of serial poisoners / Michael Farrell.
ISBN
9783030011383 (electronic book)
3030011380 (electronic book)
9783030011376
3030011380 (electronic book)
9783030011376
Published
Cham : Palgrave Macmillan, 2018.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource
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HV6549
Dewey Decimal Classification
364.1523
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.-- Provided by publisher.
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Farrell, Michael (Michael P.), 1956- editor.
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Table of 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.
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.