Parents killing their children is uncommon, but there are some risk factors around the crime such as mental illness, previous abuse and domestic violence.
Behavioural differences in female psychopaths could cause them to slip under society’s radar.
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While research indicates there are likely to be fewer female psychopaths than male, this may be because their traits are less visible than their male counterparts.
Private security guards secure Uber offices in Parktown, a suburb of Johannesburg. Its drivers are constantly under attack.
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Fingerprinting is a valuable police tool for tracking down suspects, but it’s not perfect. However, we can reduce the risk of any mistaken identity if we work within the limits of fingerprinting.
Arrests aside, until the politicians who collude with gangs are stopped, crime in Central America will likely continue unchecked.
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Corruption, not gang warfare, is the root cause of the record violence in El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala. Until public officials stop shielding criminal groups like MS-13, lawlessness will reign.
Victoria’s Sentencing Advisory Council has recommended increasing the judicial monitoring of family violence offenders.
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Horrific mass shootings in the US typically renew the national debate about gun policy. A gun researcher explains the lack of funding for study in this area and what that means for informed policy.
For all offences in the higher courts, the proportion of Victorians sent to prison is actually higher than the national average.
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The shipwreck of the Batavia and subsequent murders of 115 men, women and children have inspired many retellings. A new exhibition combines art and science to find new angles on an old tale.
Cash-strapped Hartford is one of a number American cities that have missed out on the nation’s urban renaissance.
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In the country’s wealthiest cities, gentrification is a dirty word. But it’s all relative – just ask Hartford and Columbus.
Compliance with firearms legislation requires co-operation between lawmakers, police, gun dealers, and those with a legitimate interest in using firearms.
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Australia now has more states and territories with specific revenge porn laws than those without. But they may not be the most effective way to tackle the problem.
Brain-reading technology can still be tricked.
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Most Australians would agree they have a right to privacy, a right not to incriminate themselves, and a right to freedom of thought. Brain fingerprinting threatens all three.