Criminal Dismemberment: Forensic and Investigative Analysis

Abstract

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Editors -- Contributors -- 1: Introduction to Criminal Human Dismemberment -- 2: Dismemberment: A Historical Perspective -- Introduction -- Dismemberment in World Mythologies -- Dismemberment in Prehistory -- Dismemberment as a Criminal Punishment in Europe -- The Thames Torso Murders -- Conclusion: The Dismembering Serial Killer -- References -- 3: Psychology and Dismemberment -- Background and Introductory Points Regarding Those Who Dismember -- Psychiatric Aspects of Dismemberment Motivation -- Dimensions of Dismemberment -- Towards a Motivational Typology -- Motivation to Dismember: A Composite Profile -- References -- 4: Mr. Adam Vincent, Humberside Police -- Introduction -- Mr. Adam Vincent -- Deposition Find: 3 March 2011 by Birdwatchers in Lincolnshire Police Area -- Initial Search Strategy -- Additional Reported or Identified Deposition Sites -- Search Management Team -- The Investigative Process of the Adam Vincent Investigation -- The Forensic Strategy -- Dismemberment Forensic Opportunities -- Fast-Track Forensic Strategy -- Forensic Prioritization -- Forensic Objectives -- Family Liaison -- Witness Strategy -- Reference -- 5: Miss Gemma McCluskie, Metropolitan Police Service -- Introduction -- Background -- The Remains -- Police Team and Searching -- Where Did She Die? -- How Did She Die? -- Where and How Was She Dismembered? -- How Were the Body Parts Transported to Regent's Canal? -- Who Was Responsible? -- Verdict -- References -- 6: Terminology -- 7: Principles of Tool Mark Analysis and Evidential Best Practice -- Introduction -- How Tool Marks Are Formed -- Training and Certification of Tool Mark Experts -- Validation of Tool Mark Analysis Methodology -- Scene and Mortuary Recording and Recovery Methodologies -- Summary