Before searching for murdered bodies or human remains, it is useful to examine where bodies are allowed in society–where bodies should be–and where they should not. This report gathers very divergent information on where to expect and not expect discovery of human remains and should be read by anyone engaged in the search for missing …
This infographic is authored May 2024 by Audriaunna Wylie. References [1] Drake, D. (2004). Recognizing gay homicide. Center for Homicide Research. https://homicidecenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07Research_Brief_Recognizing_Gay_Homicide.pdf [2] Rosario, R. (2012, January 7). Ruben Rosario: Haunted by one killing, researcher studies thousands. Twin Cities. Ruben Rosario: Haunted by one killing, researcher studies thousands [3] Drake, D. S. (2016). Intrapsychic motivations …
A Minneapolis non-fatal shooting in summer of 2021 at 13th & Lake St. E., Police performed CPR until the Paramedics arrived (Photo by Dallas Drake). Minneapolis was struck by two co-occurringdisasters in 2020. First on March 6th thepresident announced COVID-19 had appearedin the United States and soon Minnesota haddeveloped lethal cases of Corona Virus. Thesevereness …
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Researchers attending the Summer Research Institute attended the 2017 Twin Cities Pride Festival June 24-25 to proctor a novel conceal & carry survey aimed at eliciting the observations of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people about their stance on firearms for self-defense. A previous survey found that only 15% of LGBT people owned or possessed …
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El Center for Homicide Research es una organización de investigación académica comprometida con identificar formas de prevenir el homicidio. ¡Nuestra creencia fundamental es que el homicidio se puede prevenir! El asesinato de un ser humano por otro, excepto en circunstancias de autodefensa, es aborrecible. Se sabe mucho sobre el problema de matar. Aunque en gran …
The Center for Homicide Research is partnering with the American Institute for the Advancement of Forensic Studies. This organization offers high quality training on a regular basis. Most classes are held at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota. Although their in-person seminars are offered mainly in Minnesota, they also conduct online training webinars. Many …
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CHR researchers returned recently from attending the meetings of the American Society of Criminology (ASC). Criminologists met together in New Orleans, Louisiana to present and discuss ground-breaking developments in the understanding and prevention of crime, including homicide. The conference was held November 15-19, 2016. New Orleans is often a chosen conference site to help support …
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A presentation at the November 2016 meeting of the American Society of Criminology included John Hipp of the Irvine Laboratory for the Study of Space and Crime in Irvine, CA. This was one of 1,270 research presentation sessions. Hipp’s session was part of a crime and place or geo-spatial theme. DONATION LEVELS INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES The Center for …
Our Center for Homicide Research was very fortunate to receive a $5,000 grant in late 2015 from the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe (Mille Lacs Corporate Ventures) for a new study investigating the relationship between homicide of Native Americans between 1850 and 1930 and food access in Minnesota. Student researchers from the Summer Research Institute worked tirelessly on this …
With the enactment of new laws and a national debate on whether teachers should be armed, the Center for Homicide Research examined the issue of accidental discharges by schoolteachers. Researchers found that one group of current firearm users were also experiencing accidental discharges – the police. Firearm advocates propose that teacher training should match that …
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