Does financial loss lead to murder?

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Monday, August 16, 2010 12:06

Does financial loss lead to murder?

A new study study using data  from FBI’s Supplementary Homicide Reports from years 2000– 2007, explored the effect of financial loss on familial homicide.  In the report, "Social Structure and Family Homicides," researchers found a strong link between economic deprivation and family homicide and  were stronger for intimate partner homicides and filicides.

Read the report here.

Use the Crime Report for more information on homicides.

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