Serial neonaticide: Analysis of 126 cases.

IF 1.5 4区医学 Q1 LAW

Medicine, Science and the Law Pub Date : 2024-12-05 DOI:10.1177/00258024241298149

Ian Brockington, Laurence Simmat-Durand, Alessandra Bramante, Claudia Klier

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Abstract

A total of 126 cases of serial neonaticide (with at least 3 neonates killed) have been collected, 54 from medical reports and 72 from newspapers. Compared with single neonaticides, and especially when five or more infants have been killed, they have more often been perpetrated by women in conjugal or stable relationships and have more frequently involved other family members. In some cases, the explicit motive has been family limitation. It is clear from the preservation and care of the corpses, that some mothers have had an emotional attachment to their infants. Medical under-reporting and the apparent ease of concealment suggest that this criminal activity is more common than has been appreciated.

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系列新生儿杀婴126例分析。

共收集了126起连环杀害新生儿案件（至少3名新生儿死亡），其中54起来自医疗报告，72起来自报纸。与单个杀害新生儿相比，特别是在杀害5个或更多婴儿的情况下，他们更多地是由有配偶或稳定关系的妇女实施的，并且更多地涉及其他家庭成员。在某些情况下，明确的动机是家庭限制。从尸体的保存和照料中可以清楚地看出，一些母亲对她们的婴儿有着情感上的依恋。医疗少报和明显容易隐瞒表明，这种犯罪活动比人们所认识到的更为普遍。

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Medicine, Science and the Law 医学-医学：法

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2.90

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6.70%

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审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Medicine, Science and the Law is the official journal of the British Academy for Forensic Sciences (BAFS). It is a peer reviewed journal dedicated to advancing the knowledge of forensic science and medicine. The journal aims to inform its readers from a broad perspective and demonstrate the interrelated nature and scope of the forensic disciplines. Through a variety of authoritative research articles submitted from across the globe, it covers a range of topical medico-legal issues. The journal keeps its readers informed of developments and trends through reporting, discussing and debating current issues of importance in forensic practice.