Geographic profiling in body disposal cases: An interdisciplinary exploration of people’s interaction with their environment

Bianca Spaccavento; Adam  Marsden; Phillip Birch; Andrew  Ellis

Geographic profiling in body disposal cases: An interdisciplinary exploration of people’s interaction with their environment

Bianca Spaccavento, Adam Marsden, Phillip Birch, Andrew Ellis

Research output: Other contribution to conference › Presentation only

Abstract

A significant issue perplexing law enforcement authorities, judicial processes, and bereaved families alike is that of ‘no-body homicides’ – homicides in which bodies of the deceased are removed from the crime scene and concealed from discovery. This paper details a program of research to enhance detection of missing homicide victims. Psychological features and body disposals of historical homicide offenders will be compared with existing geographic profiling techniques used to more accurately predict decisions offenders make to move and conceal homicide victims, being placed to focus investigations and minimise resources in searching for missing victims.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 26 Oct 2023
Event	Symposium on Forensic Identification : Psychology, the Law and AI - Bond University, Robina, Australia Duration: 26 Oct 2023 → 26 Oct 2023 https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/symposium-on-forensic-identification-psychology-the-law-and-ai-tickets-714300801927?aff=eemailordconf&ref=eemailordconf&utm_campaign=order_confirm&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eventbrite&utm_term=viewevent

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Other	Symposium on Forensic Identification
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Robina
Period	26/10/23 → 26/10/23
Other	We are pleased to welcome speakers working across a range of topics in Person Perception. We aim to make this an interactive workshop, with plenty of time for discussion and questions at the end of each talk, as well as a general discussion session to conclude. All are welcome to attend.
Internet address	https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/symposium-on-forensic-identification-psychology-the-law-and-ai-tickets-714300801927?aff=eemailordconf&ref=eemailordconf&utm_campaign=order_confirm&utm_medium=email&utm_source=eventbrite&utm_term=viewevent

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1 Workshop/course/forum
1 Engagement case studies
1 Collaboration and partnerships

Psychology in Geographic Profiling
Spaccavento, B. (Speaker) & Marsden, A. (Organiser)
02 Dec 2022
Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Workshop/course/forum › Government
Psychology in Geographic Profiling of Homicide Body Disposal
Spaccavento, B. (Organiser), Birch, P. (Member), Ellis, A. (Member), Klamer, S. (Member), Bizo, L. (Member) & Marsden, A. (Member)
2021 → 2023
Activity: Engagement case studies › Government
The role of Psychology in Geographic Profiling for 'No-body Homicides'
Spaccavento, B. (Organiser), Marsden, A. (Organiser), Birch, P. (Organiser), Bizo, L. (Consultant), Ellis, A. (Consultant) & Klamer, S. (Consultant)
2021 → 2024
Activity: Engagement and professional development › Collaboration and partnerships › Government

1 Presentation only

Profiling (geographic and psychological) in body disposal cases: An interdisciplinary approach
Ellis, A., Spaccavento, B., Birch, P., Marsden, A., Klamer, S., Molloy, A. & Berger McMurray, J., 20 Jun 2023, p. 28-29. 2 p.
Research output: Other contribution to conference › Presentation only › peer-review

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Geographic profiling in body disposal cases: An interdisciplinary exploration of people’s interaction with their environment

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Psychology in Geographic Profiling

Psychology in Geographic Profiling of Homicide Body Disposal

The role of Psychology in Geographic Profiling for 'No-body Homicides'

Research output

Profiling (geographic and psychological) in body disposal cases: An interdisciplinary approach

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