Book Description
Sex-related homicides claim victims from all walks of life, be they men or women, lovers or strangers, elders or children. They are some of the most horrific crimes imaginable, and unlike robbery-homicides or drug-related murders, the motives behind them are often not clear-cut.For all homicide cases, professional detectives must have practical experience in homicide investigation, but to solve sex-related murders they must also possess a keen understanding of human behavior patterns and human sexuality. With 38 years of practical and clinical experience author Vernon J. Geberth has that understanding.The renowned investigator and author of Practical Homicide Investigation, Geberth now shares his expertise related to the unique characteristics of sex-related homicides. In Sex-Related Homicide and Death Investigation: Practical and Clinical Perspectives he:·Comprehensively discusses human sexuality and sexual deviance·Analyzes the significance of fantasy as it relates to sex-related homicide and death investigations·Presents the crucial dynamics involved in the search of the crime scene, including collecting and preserving both physical and trace evidence·Includes investigative checklists, clinical references, and case examples of various sex-related deaths·Analyzes the typology of offenders, organized and disorganized, and reveals how to determine the "signature aspect"·Provides an understanding of the significance of sexual offenders' behaviorsThe mission of every homicide investigator is to bring justice to the deceased and their surviving family. Sex-Related Homicide and Death Investigation: Practical and Clinical Perspectives stresses the basics, indicates the practicalities of certain investigative techniques, and provides you with patterns upon which to build a solid foundation for a prosecutable case.

Human Sexuality, Sexual Deviance and the Paraphilias
The Significance of Fantasy in Sex-Related Homicide and Death Investigations
Journal of a Serial Rapist - A Case Study
Sex-Related Deaths - Sexual Asphyxia
The Crime Scene Investigation
Collection of Evidence and Identification of Suspects
Interpersonal Violence-Oriented Disputes and Assaults - Domestic Violence Murders
Rape and/or Sodomy-Oriented Murder
Lust Murder and Deviance-Oriented Assaults
Serial Murder
Child Homicides and Child Abduction
Sex Slave Torture and Serial Murder Case
Investigative Assessment through Profiling - The Signature Aspect in Profiling
Psychopathic Sexual Sadism - A Clinical Study