Homicidal child sexual abuse: Identifying the combinations of factors predicting a lethal outcome

Death in Sadistic Sexual Crimes: A Neural Network Analysis of Factors Associated With a Lethal Outcome

“…In line with this hypothesis, studies have identified contextual factors that are associated with a lethal outcome in sexual assaults. The intoxication with alcohol and/or drugs was identified in several studies as an important risk factor leading individuals involved in sexual crimes to kill their victims (Beauregard & Mieczkowski, 2012; Chopin et al, 2021; Firestone, Bradford, Greenberg, & Larose, 1998; Firestone, Bradford, Greenberg, Larose, & Curry, 1998; Mieczkowski & Beauregard, 2010). Research has suggested that alcohol and drug consumption increase the level of violence used during sexual assaults (Beauregard et al, 2005; Brecklin & Ullman, 2010) and decrease the ability of individuals involved in crimes to make rational decisions and to analyze the negative consequences of their actions (Assaad & Exum, 2002; Exum, 2002).…”

“…When an individual who engages in sexually abusive behavior brings a weapon to the crime scene, there is an increased likelihood that they will use it to kill or injure the victim. Similarly, the use of an excessive level of violence was identified as one of the predominant factors to explain the victim’s death in sexual assaults (Chopin & Beauregard, 2019; Chopin et al, 2021; Firestone, Bradford, Greenberg, & Larose, 1998; Firestone, Bradford, Greenberg, Larose, & Curry, 1998; Langevin et al, 1988; Salfati & Taylor, 2006). Studies have highlighted that excessive violence is associated with an attempt to overcome the victims’ resistance (Chopin & Beauregard, 2019) as well as anger and frustration (Langevin et al, 1988).…”

“…Criminology has shown increasing interest in understanding what differentiates apparently similar crimes that result in different outcomes. This issue has become an important avenue of research in the area of sexual violence, and several studies have compared nonlethal sexual assaults with sexual homicides (e.g., Chopin & Beauregard, 2019; Chopin et al, 2021; Mieczkowski & Beauregard, 2010). The goal of these studies was to understand what factors were associated with the death of the victims and how these factors interact with each other.…”

Les agressions sexuelles d’enfants non résolues par la police : une analyse du processus de passage à l’acte

“…Les caractéristiques du processus de passage à l'acte des agresseurs sexuels qui impactent la résolution des affaires par la police L'étude des facteurs influençant la résolution ou non d'une affaire s'est surtout concentrée sur les homicides non sexuels (voir Braga et Dusseault, 2018 ;Hawk et Dabney, 2018 ;Regoeczi, Jarvis et Mancik, 2018 ;Regoeczi et al, 2008 ;Regoeczi, Kennedy et Silverman, 2000) et les homicides sexuels (voir Balemba et al, 2014 ;, 2016, 2017a. Les études ayant comparé les dynamiques d'agression des homicides non sexuels (Chopin et Beauregard, 2019c) et sexuels (Beauregard, Chopin et Winter, 2020 ;Chopin et Beauregard, 2019a ;Chopin, Beauregard et DeLisi, 2020 ;Mieczkowski et Beauregard, 2010) avec les agressions sexuelles ont révélé des différences importantes. Dans leur étude comparant les agressions sexuelles criminologie, vol.…”

“…Ils trouvent par exemple que les individus impliqués dans une agression sexuelle létale envers les enfants ont plus de risques d'avoir une personnalité solitaire, des antécédents judiciaires, des problèmes de consommation d'alcool et/ou de drogue et des comportements paraphiliques. Dans leur processus de passage à l'acte, ils ciblent plus souvent des victimes marchant seules dans la rue, commettent plus souvent des actes de pénétration (vaginale/ anale), utilisent une arme ou encore ont plus de probabilités de frapper leurs victimes (Chopin, Beauregard et DeLisi, 2020).…”