Fatal Violence: Case Studies and Analysis of Emerging Forms

194 Pages·2010·9.444 MB·English

by  Ronald M. Holmes, Stephen T. Holmes

Fatal Violence
Case Studies and Analysis
of Emerging Forms

Fatal Violence
Case Studies and Analysis
of Emerging Forms
Ronald M. Holmes
Stephen T. Holmes
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Tootie Holmes,
Ron’s wife
Amy Holmes,
Steve’s wife

Contents
Preface..........................................................................................................xiii
About.the.Authors..........................................................................................xv
  1  Personal.Violence.in.the.United.States—Suicide....................................1
Introduction ................................................................................................1
Suicide in the United States .........................................................................2
Suicide in Cohorts .......................................................................................4
Police ..................................................................................................4
Corrections .........................................................................................5
Location and Suicide ..........................................................................6
Occupation and Suicide ......................................................................7
Violent Crimes in the United States .............................................................8
Property Crime ............................................................................................8
Homicide Rates in the United States ...........................................................9
Rape .................................................................................................10
Assault ..............................................................................................10
Effects of Exposure to Violence ..................................................................11
Conclusion .................................................................................................12
Discussion Questions .................................................................................12
References ..................................................................................................12
Suggested Reading .....................................................................................13

  2  Street.Gangs..........................................................................................15
Introduction ..............................................................................................15
The Crips ...................................................................................................17
The Bloods .................................................................................................18
Outward Signs of the Bloods ............................................................19
MS-13 ........................................................................................................20
Identifiers ..........................................................................................21
Employment .....................................................................................22
Initiation and Organization ..............................................................22
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The Latin Kings .........................................................................................23
Other Major Gangs ...................................................................................24
Conclusion .................................................................................................25
Discussion Questions .................................................................................26
References ..................................................................................................27
Suggested Reading .....................................................................................27
  3  Motorcycle.Gangs..................................................................................29
Introduction ..............................................................................................29
America’s Motorcycle Gangs: A Brief History ............................................29
Biker Violence in Other Countries ............................................................31
Motorcycle Gangs in the United States: The “Big Four” ............................32
The Outlaws .....................................................................................32
The Patches and Colors of the Outlaws ...................................33
The Relationships and Confederation of Outlaws ...................34
Hells Angels .....................................................................................34
The Bandidos ....................................................................................35
The Pagans ........................................................................................35
Discussion Questions .................................................................................35
References ..................................................................................................36
Suggested Reading .....................................................................................37
  4  Serial.Murder........................................................................................39
Introduction ..............................................................................................39
Initial Distinction of Serial Killers ............................................................40
Types of Serial Killers ................................................................................41
Visionary Serial Killer .......................................................................41
Mission Serial Killer .........................................................................41
Hedonistic Serial Killer....................................................................42
Power/Control Serial Killer ...............................................................47
How Many Serial Killers Are There? ..........................................................47
History of Serial Murder in the United States ............................................47
Theories of Serial Murder ...........................................................................48
Organized versus Disorganized Serial Killers .............................................51
History of Serial Murder outside the United States ....................................52
Serial Killers in the United Kingdom .........................................................54
Team Killers ..............................................................................................56
Conclusion .................................................................................................58
Discussion Questions .................................................................................58
References ..................................................................................................59
Suggested Reading .....................................................................................60
  5  Vampires.and.Cannibals........................................................................61
Introduction ..............................................................................................61
Contents  ◾  ix
What Is a Vampire? ....................................................................................61
The Vampire ..............................................................................................62
The Rise in Popularity of Vampires ............................................................63
True Vampires .................................................................................64
Cannibalism .............................................................................................66
Self-Cannibalism .......................................................................................68
Vampire and Cannibal Organizations ........................................................69
The Extent and Danger of Modern Day Vampires and Cannibals .............70
Discussion Questions .................................................................................70
References ..................................................................................................71
Suggested Reading .....................................................................................72
  6  Mass.Murder.........................................................................................73
Introduction ..............................................................................................73
History of Mass Murder in the United States ............................................73
Types of Mass Killers ................................................................................77
Classification of Mass Murderers ..............................................................77
Disciple .............................................................................................80
Family Annihilator ...........................................................................82
Pseudocommando ............................................................................83
Disgruntled Employee ......................................................................87
Disgruntled Citizen ..........................................................................89
Set-and-Run ....................................................................................90
Psychotic ...........................................................................................91
Conclusion .................................................................................................91
Discussion Questions .................................................................................92
References ..................................................................................................92
Suggested Reading .....................................................................................93
  7  Parents.Who.Kill...................................................................................95
Introduction ..............................................................................................95
Why Do Parents Kill? ................................................................................98
Mothers Who Kill ...................................................................................102
The Victims of Children Killed by Parents...............................................105
Conclusion ...............................................................................................108
Discussion Questions ...............................................................................109
References ................................................................................................109
Suggested Reading ...................................................................................110
  8  Violence.in.the.Workplace...................................................................111
Introduction ............................................................................................111
Statistics and Stories of Murder and Violence in the Workplace ..............112
Who Are the Perpetrators? .......................................................................115
Who Are the Victims? .............................................................................116
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Occupations and Workplace Violence ......................................................118
Police Killed in the Workplace .................................................................120
Conclusion ...............................................................................................120
Discussion Questions ...............................................................................122
References ................................................................................................122
  9  Rape.....................................................................................................125
Introduction ............................................................................................125
Rape ........................................................................................................125
Rape as a Weapon ....................................................................................126
Why Do Men Rape? ................................................................................126
The Extent of Rape ..................................................................................128
Children .........................................................................................129
Victims of Rape .......................................................................................130
Rape and the Law ....................................................................................130
Characteristics of Rapists .........................................................................131
Conclusion ...............................................................................................133
Discussion Questions ...............................................................................134
References ................................................................................................134
10  School.Shootings.................................................................................137
Introduction ............................................................................................137
Risk Factors .............................................................................................138
Infamous School Shootings .....................................................................139
Conclusion ...............................................................................................145
Discussion Questions ...............................................................................146
References ................................................................................................146
11  Hate.Groups:.The.Ku.Klux.Klan,.Skinheads,.and.Other.Groups.......147
Introduction ............................................................................................147
The KKK: An Introduction to Two Centuries of Hate ............................149
Klan Activities ................................................................................151
Hate in the 21st Century .........................................................................152
Skinheads ................................................................................................154
Skinhead Groups in the United States ............................................157
The Internet and Hate ..............................................................................161
Economy ........................................................................................161
Blogs, Twitters, and Chat Channels ................................................161
Immediate Access to the Entire World ............................................162
Educational ....................................................................................162
Finding Others of the Same Interests ..............................................162
Conclusion ...............................................................................................163
Discussion Questions ...............................................................................164