In the United States and Great Britain, 20-30% of all homicides involve the killing of a woman by a man. In When Men Murder Women, Dobash and Dobash - two seasoned researchers and longtime collaborators in the study of violence against women - reveal what they learned from a three-year study that included 866 homicide case files and 200 in-depth interviews with murderers in prison. They focus on intimate partner murder, sexual murder, and the murder of older women, and compare each of these three types with those in which men murder other men. Each type is examined in depth and detail in a separate section that begins with an overview of relevant research, and is followed by a comprehensive examination of the murder event and the lifecourse of the perpetrators. There has never before been a comprehensive book that has covered the entire scope of homicide cases in which men murder women. The result is this essential text for students, professionals, policy makers, and researchers studying violence, gender, and crime.

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"This book is an unprecedented and monumental work destined to become a classic in homicide research. The authors do a beautiful job of synthesizing official record data, case file material, and interviews with men who murdered women in Great Britain. This book is an invaluable resource for mental health professionals, lawyers, judges, and upper level students who want to understand the life circumstances, motivations, and thinking patterns of men who kill their intimate partners, those involved in sexual murders, and those who murder older women and how these murderers differ from men who kill other men." Kathleen M. Heide, PhD, Professor of Criminology, University of South Florida, Author, Understanding Parricide: When Sons and Daughters Kill Parents."

This book breaks important new ground in the breadth and depth of its analysis of intimate partner homicides and how these compare to other kinds of homicides. The authors repeat their tradition of careful and compassionate scholarship that brings new insight to academics and anyone else who is concerned about how and why crimes are committed, and how they can be prevented. The book breaks new ground by comparing homicides of women with homicides of men, and in so doing, bringing new understanding of the motivations, characteristics and life histories of the men who commit these murders." David Adams, EdD, Co-Director, Emerge, Author, Why Do They Kill? Men Who Murder Their Intimate Partners

"Beginning with the 1979 publication of their classic Violence Against Wives, no one has shed more light on men's violence against women than Rebecca and Russell Dobash. For the past ten years, they have been conducting research of unprecedented breadth and depth on the most extreme variety, femicide, and in this ghastly and essential new book, they report what they have learned about the stunning brutality and banality of the men who kill women." Martin Daly, PhD, FRSC, Professor Emeritus of Psychology, McMaster University, Canada, Co-author with Margo Wilson, Homicide.

Did you know that 97% of local victim service providers report that abusers misuse technology in order to stalk, harass, and control victims? Or that the majority of these programs also report that offenders post abusive content about victims online?

Help us educate survivors and providers so they don't have to give up their digital lifeline to family and friends -- donate now to support our technology safety work.  

In today's increasingly interconnected and mobile world, technology has become a necessity -- whether it's applying for a job, managing your to-do list, or keeping in touch, technology is usually involved. Unfortunately, more and more frequently, abusers are misusing technology to control victims.  

For over a decade, the Safety Net Project has worked on the intersection of technology and domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.

We recently published the findings of a technology safety survey of victim service providers and the results are staggering, if not very surprising. For example, more than 70% of programs report that abusers monitored victims' computers.

This is unacceptable. Survivors should be safe in their homes, at their work places, on the street, and online.

Donate now to support our work.  

For peace & safety,

Cindy Southworth
Executive Vice President & Founder of the Safety Net Project

P.S.
Check out our series of infographics that illustrate the findings of the survey on Pinterest and share them! Here's a sneak peek:

Watching Dad Watch Mom: Childhood Lessons for Men Who Kill Intimate Partners

BISC-MI has taken the lead in the last 20 years of bringing together some of the best faculty from around the world to address controversial issues and provide unequaled networking opportunities. This year is no exception. This conference is an unprecedented opportunity to hear and mingle with some of the leading experts from around the world. A variety of thought provoking plenary sessions will address topics of research, culture, women's use of force and how the field can move forward. Additionally, there will be an assortment of workshops which will offer a smaller group experience to explore topics in depth. This conference is bringing together many of the leaders in the field to discuss how to reclaim the narrative and define the future of intervention programming with an emphasis on cultural sensitivity and victim safety focus.  Come with your questions and challenges; leave energized, well informed and with new connections from around the country, This is a not to be missed opportunity and there are space limitations so sign up early to secure your place.