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Index
Table of Contents
Foreword
Preface
Acknowledgments
Author
Special Acknowledgment
1. Necrophilia: Overview and Historical Aspects
Introduction
Necrosadism
Necrophilia in Gravediggers and Mortuary Attendants
Necrosadism
Necrophilia in Gravediggers and Mortuary Attendants
Historical Perspectives
Necrophilia in Greek Mythology
Necrophilia in Ancient Cultures
Greco-Roman Period
Middle Ages
Modern Era
Necrophilia in Greek Mythology
Necrophilia in Ancient Cultures
Greco-Roman Period
Middle Ages
Modern Era
Necrophilia in Folklore, Myths, and Legends
Necrophilia in the Arts and Literature
Necrophilia in Animals
Variations of Necrophilia
References
Introduction
Necrosadism
Necrophilia in Gravediggers and Mortuary Attendants
Necrosadism
Necrophilia in Gravediggers and Mortuary Attendants
Historical Perspectives
Necrophilia in Greek Mythology
Necrophilia in Ancient Cultures
Greco-Roman Period
Middle Ages
Modern Era
Necrophilia in Greek Mythology
Necrophilia in Ancient Cultures
Greco-Roman Period
Middle Ages
Modern Era
Necrophilia in Folklore, Myths, and Legends
Necrophilia in the Arts and Literature
Necrophilia in Animals
Variations of Necrophilia
References
2. Etiology
Biological Theories
Genetic Basis
Trauma
Sexual Inadequacy
Genetic Basis
Trauma
Sexual Inadequacy
Alcoholism
Drugs
Temporal Lobe Anomalies
Harsh Treatment, Excessive Criticism, and Neglect during Childhood
Sexual Abuse during Childhood
Erich Fromm's Theory of Personality
Other Major Psychoanalytical Theories
Miscellaneous Causes
Conclusion
References
Biological Theories
Genetic Basis
Trauma
Sexual Inadequacy
Genetic Basis
Trauma
Sexual Inadequacy
Alcoholism
Drugs
Temporal Lobe Anomalies
Harsh Treatment, Excessive Criticism, and Neglect during Childhood
Sexual Abuse during Childhood
Erich Fromm's Theory of Personality
Other Major Psychoanalytical Theories
Miscellaneous Causes
Conclusion
References
3. Classification
Introduction
Existing Classifications
Krafft-Ebing's Classification
Wulffen’s Classification
Jones's Classification
Hirschfeld's Classification
Rosman and Resnick's Classification
Conclusion
Krafft-Ebing's Classification
Wulffen’s Classification
Jones's Classification
Hirschfeld's Classification
Rosman and Resnick's Classification
Conclusion
Need for a New Classification
Class I Necrophiles: Role Players
Class II Necrophiles: Romantic Necrophiles
Class III Necrophiles: People Having a Necrophilic Fantasy (Necrophilic Fantasizers)
Class IV Necrophiles: Tactile Necrophiles
Class V Necrophiles: People Having a Fetishistic Necrophilia (Fetishistic Necrophiles)
Class VI Necrophiles: People Having a Necromutilomania (Necromutilomaniacs)
Class VII Necrophiles: Opportunistic Necrophiles
Class VIII Necrophiles: Regular Necrophile
Class IX Necrophiles: Homicidal Necrophiles
Class X Necrophiles: Exclusive Necrophiles
Class I Necrophiles: Role Players
Class II Necrophiles: Romantic Necrophiles
Class III Necrophiles: People Having a Necrophilic Fantasy (Necrophilic Fantasizers)
Class IV Necrophiles: Tactile Necrophiles
Class V Necrophiles: People Having a Fetishistic Necrophilia (Fetishistic Necrophiles)
Class VI Necrophiles: People Having a Necromutilomania (Necromutilomaniacs)
Class VII Necrophiles: Opportunistic Necrophiles
Class VIII Necrophiles: Regular Necrophile
Class IX Necrophiles: Homicidal Necrophiles
Class X Necrophiles: Exclusive Necrophiles
Some Important Caveats
Merits of the New Classification
Combinations with Other Paraphilias
Anal Necrophilia
Incestuous Necrophilia
Other Paraphilias in Association with Necrophilia
Anal Necrophilia
Incestuous Necrophilia
Other Paraphilias in Association with Necrophilia
References
Introduction
Existing Classifications
Krafft-Ebing's Classification
Wulffen’s Classification
Jones's Classification
Hirschfeld's Classification
Rosman and Resnick's Classification
Conclusion
Krafft-Ebing's Classification
Wulffen’s Classification
Jones's Classification
Hirschfeld's Classification
Rosman and Resnick's Classification
Conclusion
Need for a New Classification
Class I Necrophiles: Role Players
Class II Necrophiles: Romantic Necrophiles
Class III Necrophiles: People Having a Necrophilic Fantasy (Necrophilic Fantasizers)
Class IV Necrophiles: Tactile Necrophiles
Class V Necrophiles: People Having a Fetishistic Necrophilia (Fetishistic Necrophiles)
Class VI Necrophiles: People Having a Necromutilomania (Necromutilomaniacs)
Class VII Necrophiles: Opportunistic Necrophiles
Class VIII Necrophiles: Regular Necrophile
Class IX Necrophiles: Homicidal Necrophiles
Class X Necrophiles: Exclusive Necrophiles
Class I Necrophiles: Role Players
Class II Necrophiles: Romantic Necrophiles
Class III Necrophiles: People Having a Necrophilic Fantasy (Necrophilic Fantasizers)
Class IV Necrophiles: Tactile Necrophiles
Class V Necrophiles: People Having a Fetishistic Necrophilia (Fetishistic Necrophiles)
Class VI Necrophiles: People Having a Necromutilomania (Necromutilomaniacs)
Class VII Necrophiles: Opportunistic Necrophiles
Class VIII Necrophiles: Regular Necrophile
Class IX Necrophiles: Homicidal Necrophiles
Class X Necrophiles: Exclusive Necrophiles
Some Important Caveats
Merits of the New Classification
Combinations with Other Paraphilias
Anal Necrophilia
Incestuous Necrophilia
Other Paraphilias in Association with Necrophilia
Anal Necrophilia
Incestuous Necrophilia
Other Paraphilias in Association with Necrophilia
References
4. Epidemiology of Necrophilia
Offender Characteristics
Age
Sex
Intelligence
Sexual Orientation
Association with Alcohol and Drugs
Sex of the Corpses
Marital Status
History of Sadistic Acts
Nonnecrophilic Intercourse
Psychopathology
Occupation
Age
Sex
Intelligence
Sexual Orientation
Association with Alcohol and Drugs
Sex of the Corpses
Marital Status
History of Sadistic Acts
Nonnecrophilic Intercourse
Psychopathology
Occupation
References
Offender Characteristics
Age
Sex
Intelligence
Sexual Orientation
Association with Alcohol and Drugs
Sex of the Corpses
Marital Status
History of Sadistic Acts
Nonnecrophilic Intercourse
Psychopathology
Occupation
Age
Sex
Intelligence
Sexual Orientation
Association with Alcohol and Drugs
Sex of the Corpses
Marital Status
History of Sadistic Acts
Nonnecrophilic Intercourse
Psychopathology
Occupation
References
5. Case Studies
Introduction
Jerry Brudos
Conclusions and Impressions
Conclusions and Impressions
Ted Bundy
Conclusions and Impressions
Conclusions and Impressions
Thor Nis Christiansen
Conclusions and Impressions
Conclusions and Impressions
John Christie
Conclusions and Impressions
Conclusions and Impressions
Graham Coutts
Conclusions and Impressions
Conclusions and Impressions
Jeffrey Dahmer
Murders
Trial and Sentencing
Conclusions and Impressions
Murders
Trial and Sentencing
Conclusions and Impressions
Mark Dixie
Sally Anne Bowman's Murder
Conclusions and Impressions
Sally Anne Bowman's Murder
Conclusions and Impressions
Kenneth Douglas
Conclusions and Impressions
Conclusions and Impressions
Ed Gein
Gradual Death of Gein's Family Members
Gein Lives Alone
Gein's Necrophilic Activities
Sentencing
Conclusions and Impressions
Gradual Death of Gein's Family Members
Gein Lives Alone
Gein's Necrophilic Activities
Sentencing
Conclusions and Impressions
Karen Greenlee
Nicholas and Alexander Grunke, and Dustin Radke
Roderick Jones
Conclusions and Impressions
Conclusions and Impressions
Lam Kor-wan
Lam's Modus Operandi and His Victims
Arrest
Trial
Sentencing
Conclusions and Impressions
Lam's Modus Operandi and His Victims
Arrest
Trial
Sentencing
Conclusions and Impressions
Anthony Merino
Tsutomu Miyazaki
Winston Moseley
Conclusions and Impressions
Conclusions and Impressions
Moninder Singh Pandher and Surendra Koli
Conclusions and Impressions
Conclusions and Impressions
Gary Ridgway
Serhiy Tkach
Conclusions and Impressions
Conclusions and Impressions
Eli Ulayuk
Conclusions and Impressions
Conclusions and Impressions
References
Introduction
Jerry Brudos
Conclusions and Impressions
Conclusions and Impressions
Ted Bundy
Conclusions and Impressions
Conclusions and Impressions
Thor Nis Christiansen
Conclusions and Impressions
Conclusions and Impressions
John Christie
Conclusions and Impressions
Conclusions and Impressions
Graham Coutts
Conclusions and Impressions
Conclusions and Impressions
Jeffrey Dahmer
Murders
Trial and Sentencing
Conclusions and Impressions
Murders
Trial and Sentencing
Conclusions and Impressions
Mark Dixie
Sally Anne Bowman's Murder
Conclusions and Impressions
Sally Anne Bowman's Murder
Conclusions and Impressions
Kenneth Douglas
Conclusions and Impressions
Conclusions and Impressions
Ed Gein
Gradual Death of Gein's Family Members
Gein Lives Alone
Gein's Necrophilic Activities
Sentencing
Conclusions and Impressions
Gradual Death of Gein's Family Members
Gein Lives Alone
Gein's Necrophilic Activities
Sentencing
Conclusions and Impressions
Karen Greenlee
Nicholas and Alexander Grunke, and Dustin Radke
Roderick Jones
Conclusions and Impressions
Conclusions and Impressions
Lam Kor-wan
Lam's Modus Operandi and His Victims
Arrest
Trial
Sentencing
Conclusions and Impressions
Lam's Modus Operandi and His Victims
Arrest
Trial
Sentencing
Conclusions and Impressions
Anthony Merino
Tsutomu Miyazaki
Winston Moseley
Conclusions and Impressions
Conclusions and Impressions
Moninder Singh Pandher and Surendra Koli
Conclusions and Impressions
Conclusions and Impressions
Gary Ridgway
Serhiy Tkach
Conclusions and Impressions
Conclusions and Impressions
Eli Ulayuk
Conclusions and Impressions
Conclusions and Impressions
References
6. Medico-legal Investigation
Introduction
Examination of the Scene of Crime
Victim Pickup Site
Dug-Up Grave
Suspect's Home
Excavations in and Around Suspect's House
Closed Caption TV Footage
Victim Pickup Site
Dug-Up Grave
Suspect's Home
Excavations in and Around Suspect's House
Closed Caption TV Footage
Examination of the Dead Body
DNA Profiling
Scattered Body Parts
Vaginal, Oral, and Rectal Swabs
Breast Swabs
Fingerprints on the Dead Body
Bite Marks on the Dead Body
Toxicology
Physical Evidence from the Corpses
Modus Operandi
Other Evidence
DNA Profiling
Scattered Body Parts
Vaginal, Oral, and Rectal Swabs
Breast Swabs
Fingerprints on the Dead Body
Bite Marks on the Dead Body
Toxicology
Physical Evidence from the Corpses
Modus Operandi
Other Evidence
Examination of the Suspect
Suspect's Belongings
Brain Mapping
Narcoanalysis
Other Tests
Psychological Assessment
Phallometric Assessment
Suspect's Belongings
Brain Mapping
Narcoanalysis
Other Tests
Psychological Assessment
Phallometric Assessment
Criminal Profiling
Criticisms
Criticisms
Linkage Analysis
Geographic Profiling
References
Introduction
Examination of the Scene of Crime
Victim Pickup Site
Dug-Up Grave
Suspect's Home
Excavations in and Around Suspect's House
Closed Caption TV Footage
Victim Pickup Site
Dug-Up Grave
Suspect's Home
Excavations in and Around Suspect's House
Closed Caption TV Footage
Examination of the Dead Body
DNA Profiling
Scattered Body Parts
Vaginal, Oral, and Rectal Swabs
Breast Swabs
Fingerprints on the Dead Body
Bite Marks on the Dead Body
Toxicology
Physical Evidence from the Corpses
Modus Operandi
Other Evidence
DNA Profiling
Scattered Body Parts
Vaginal, Oral, and Rectal Swabs
Breast Swabs
Fingerprints on the Dead Body
Bite Marks on the Dead Body
Toxicology
Physical Evidence from the Corpses
Modus Operandi
Other Evidence
Examination of the Suspect
Suspect's Belongings
Brain Mapping
Narcoanalysis
Other Tests
Psychological Assessment
Phallometric Assessment
Suspect's Belongings
Brain Mapping
Narcoanalysis
Other Tests
Psychological Assessment
Phallometric Assessment
Criminal Profiling
Criticisms
Criticisms
Linkage Analysis
Geographic Profiling
References
7. Legal and Ethical Aspects of Necrophilia
Legal Aspects of Necrophilia
Australia
Canada
France
Germany
India
South Africa
United Kingdom
United States
Comparing and Contrasting Various Laws Regarding Necrophilia
Australia
Canada
France
Germany
India
South Africa
United Kingdom
United States
Comparing and Contrasting Various Laws Regarding Necrophilia
Ethical Aspects of Necrophilia
The Issue of Consent
Presumed Consent for Organ Donation and for Necrophilia—Are There Parallels?
Necrophilia from a Hedonistic Viewpoint
The Issue of Consent
Presumed Consent for Organ Donation and for Necrophilia—Are There Parallels?
Necrophilia from a Hedonistic Viewpoint
Postmortem Sperm Procurement for Impregnation—Is It Necrophilia?
References
Legal Aspects of Necrophilia
Australia
Canada
France
Germany
India
South Africa
United Kingdom
United States
Comparing and Contrasting Various Laws Regarding Necrophilia
Australia
Canada
France
Germany
India
South Africa
United Kingdom
United States
Comparing and Contrasting Various Laws Regarding Necrophilia
Ethical Aspects of Necrophilia
The Issue of Consent
Presumed Consent for Organ Donation and for Necrophilia—Are There Parallels?
Necrophilia from a Hedonistic Viewpoint
The Issue of Consent
Presumed Consent for Organ Donation and for Necrophilia—Are There Parallels?
Necrophilia from a Hedonistic Viewpoint
Postmortem Sperm Procurement for Impregnation—Is It Necrophilia?
References
8. Expert Testimony in Necrophilia Cases
Who Is an Expert?
Insanity Defense Taken by Necrophiles
Some Basic Rules for Expert Witnesses
As Far as Possible, Use Lay Language
Visual Display of Information
Do Not Venture into the Realm of Common Knowledge
Proving Intent through Expert Testimony
Surviving Cross-Examination
If Serving as a Defense Witness
As Far as Possible, Use Lay Language
Visual Display of Information
Do Not Venture into the Realm of Common Knowledge
Proving Intent through Expert Testimony
Surviving Cross-Examination
If Serving as a Defense Witness
Some Basic Rules for Lawyers
Proving Intent beyond Doubt
Proving Intent beyond Doubt
References
Who Is an Expert?
Insanity Defense Taken by Necrophiles
Some Basic Rules for Expert Witnesses
As Far as Possible, Use Lay Language
Visual Display of Information
Do Not Venture into the Realm of Common Knowledge
Proving Intent through Expert Testimony
Surviving Cross-Examination
If Serving as a Defense Witness
As Far as Possible, Use Lay Language
Visual Display of Information
Do Not Venture into the Realm of Common Knowledge
Proving Intent through Expert Testimony
Surviving Cross-Examination
If Serving as a Defense Witness
Some Basic Rules for Lawyers
Proving Intent beyond Doubt
Proving Intent beyond Doubt
References
Necrophilia and Abuse of Corpses-A Brief Chronology
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