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Trauma, Violence, & Abuse, Vol. 4, No. 3, 265-276 (2003)
DOI: 10.1177/1524838003004003005
© 2003 SAGE Publications

Perpetrators of Spousal Homicide

A Review

Mari L. Aldridge

Her Majesty's Prison Service Headquarters

Kevin D. Browne

University of Birmingham

It has been argued that individuals who engage in spouse abuse increase their violence toward their partners, which can culminate in the death of either the assaulter or the victim. The aim of this review is to identify risk factors that determine whether an abusive relationship will end in eventual death. An extensive search revealed 22 empirical research studies on risk factors for spousal homicide. The circumstances of spousal homicide are described and salient risk factors are highlighted. In the United Kingdom, 37% of all women were murdered by their current or former intimate partner compared to 6% of men. The most common cause of an intimate partner's death in England and Wales was being attacked with a sharp implement or being strangled. By contrast, the most common cause in the United States for spousal homicide was being shot. Nine major risk factors are found that may help predict the probability of a partner homicide and prevent future victims.

Key Words: spousal homicide • spousal assault • risk factors


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