These ‘custodial killers’ are often healthcare workers who murder helpless or dependent people in their care.
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Under new WA legislation, the state’s attorney-general has the power to order serial killers and mass murders remain in jail, sometimes without judicial review.
Spectators at Toronto’s Pride parade this year are being asked to wear black to honour victims of serial killers. While it’s right to mourn, it’s not the biggest issue facing gay communities today.
Why are people so obsessed with the notorious serial killer?
The serial killer Ian Brady has died at the age of 79.
Ian Brady and Myra Hindley continue to fascinate the public, half a century after they were sentenced to life in prison.
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Principal Lecturer, Social Care and Social Work, Manchester Metropolitan University
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Forensic Criminologist, University of Newcastle
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Professor of Criminology, Australian National University
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Lecturer in Modern World History (PhD Researcher), University of Huddersfield
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Emeritus Professor of Law, Monash University
