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Murder in America Second Edition
Author(s): Ronald M. Holmes (Author), Stephen T. Holmes (Author)
- Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc
- Publication Date: 17 Nov. 2000
- Edition: Second
- Language: English
- Print length: 200 pages
- ISBN-10: 0761920927
- ISBN-13: 9780761920922
Book Description
This second edition of the best-selling, Murder in America Second Edition examines both the common and unusual acts of homicide in light of society′s changing norms, values, attitudes and customs. The authors, Ronald & Stephen Holmes have worked with numerous police departments on more than 300 murder and rape cases. The types of murders discussed in this text are ones not usually discussed in great lengths in other textbooks. Chapters deal with atypical and relatively bizarre homicide, such as serial murder, mass murder, terrorism, and assassination. Also discussed are more common types of murder, such as murder committed by children, murder of children, partner homicide, and workplace homicide. Each chapter explores a specific type of homicide by examining trends, methods, motives, statistics, and other descriptive information.
New to this edition:
-Student Assignments at the end of each chapter
-Discussion Questions at the end of each chapter
New chapters in this edition:
-Female Serial Killers
-Intimates Who Kill
-Parents Who Kill
-Murder in the Workplace
Editorial Reviews
Review
“This book is an informative and easy-to-read account of different aspects of murder in the United States. It covers a wide range of topics, from several killings to terrorism, but concentrates mainly on the perpetrators of homicide rather than the victims of such crime. The book provides a good introduction to the subject.”
— Robert Gibb ― Criminal Behavior and Mental Health
About the Author
Ronald M. Holmes is Coroner, in the Jefferson County Coroner′s office and Professor Emeritus of Justice Administration at the University of Louisville. He is the author of several books, among them Profiling Violent Crimes, Sex Crimes, and Serial Murder. He is also the author of more than 50 articles appearing in scholarly publications. He is Vice President of the National Center for the Study of Unresolved Homicides and has completed more than 500 psychological profiles for police departments across the United States. He received his doctorate from Indiana University.
is Coroner, in the Jefferson County Coroner′s office and Professor Emeritus of Justice Administration at the University of Louisville. He is the author of several books, among them and He is also the author of more than 50 articles appearing in scholarly publications. He is Vice President of the National Center for the Study of Unresolved Homicides and has completed more than 500 psychological profiles for police departments across the United States. He received his doctorate from Indiana University.
Stephen T. Holmes is Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of Central Florida. Prior to this position, he was a social science analyst for the National Institute of Justice in Washington, D.C. He has authored 6 books and more than 15 articles dealing with policing, drug testing, probation and parole issues, and violent crime. He received his doctorate from the University of Cincinnati.
