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

Andrew  Ellis; Bianca Spaccavento; Phillip Birch; Adam  Marsden; Sharon  Klamer; Abby Molloy; Julie Berger McMurray

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

Andrew Ellis
, Bianca Spaccavento
, Phillip Birch
, Adam Marsden
, Sharon Klamer
, Abby Molloy
, Julie Berger McMurray

Australian Federal Police
University of Technology Sydney
University of New South Wales
Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network
Charles Sturt University (CSU)

Research output: Other contribution to conference › Presentation only › peer-review

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
Pages	28-29
Number of pages	2
Publication status	Published - 20 Jun 2023
Event	2023 International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services (IAFMHS) Conference - ICC Sydney, Sydney, Australia Duration: 20 Jun 2023 → 23 Jun 2023 https://iafmhs.wildapricot.org/2023-conference https://iafmhs.wildapricot.org/resources/Documents/IAFMHS%202023%20Program.pdf (Program)

Conference

Conference	2023 International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services (IAFMHS) Conference
Abbreviated title	Reintegration and Recovery among People in Forensic Mental Health and Criminal Legal Systems
Country/Territory	Australia
City	Sydney
Period	20/06/23 → 23/06/23
Internet address	https://iafmhs.wildapricot.org/2023-conference https://iafmhs.wildapricot.org/resources/Documents/IAFMHS%202023%20Program.pdf (Program)

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

1 Engagement case studies

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

1 Presentation only

Geographic profiling in body disposal cases: An interdisciplinary exploration of people’s interaction with their environment
Spaccavento, B., Marsden, A., Birch, P. & Ellis, A., 26 Oct 2023.
Research output: Other contribution to conference › Presentation only

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2023. 28-29 Paper presented at 2023 International Association of Forensic Mental Health Services (IAFMHS) Conference, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.

Research output: Other contribution to conference › Presentation only › peer-review

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

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Psychology in Geographic Profiling of Homicide Body Disposal

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

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