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Sequential angulation, spatial dispersion and consistency of distance attack patterns from home in serial murder, rape and burglary

Alasdair M. Goodwill Centre for the Study of Critical Incident Decision Making, University of Birmingham, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Laurence J. Alison Centre for the Study of Critical Incident Decision Making, University of Birmingham, UK
Pages 161-176 | Published online: 31 Jan 2007

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