1st Edition

Necrophilia Forensic and Medico-legal Aspects

By Anil Aggrawal Copyright 2011
    268 Pages 29 B/W Illustrations
    by CRC Press

    Necrophilia: Forensic and Medico-legal Aspects is the first text that deals with the scientific aspects of necrophilia from a multidisciplinary point of view. After an introduction that provides a general scientific, social, and historical perspective, this volume:

    • Explores causes and contributing factors, covering biological theories and genetics, as well as trauma, brain anomalies, and substance abuse
    • Offers an original approach to classification, creating ten levels of severity from role playing to homicidal necrophilia
    • Discusses necrophilia epidemiology, exploring offender characteristics and habits
    • Provides 20 case studies of infamous as well as less publicized cases
    • Details the forensics approach to necrophilia investigation
    • Examines current legislation and mores across the world
    • Explains the challenges involved with providing expert testimony

    Necrophilia: Overview and Historical Aspects
    Introduction
    Necrosadism
    Necrophilia in Gravediggers and Mortuary Attendants
    Historical Perspectives
    Necrophilia in Greek Mythology
    Dimoetes and an Unknown Woman
    Achilles and Penthesilea
    Necrophilia in Ancient Cultures
    Greco-Roman Period
    Middle Ages
    The Legend of Jean Baptiste
    Notorious French Necrophiles
    Necrophilia in Wars and Battlefields
    Modern Era
    Forced Necrophilia during "The Rape of Nanking" (1937)
    Charles Floyd (1940s)
    Marilyn Monroe’s Case (1962)
    Jesse Timmendequas (1994)
    Chinese Case (1994)
    Necrophilia in Folklore, Myths, and Legends
    Necrophilia in the Arts and Literature
    Necrophilia in Animals
    Variations of Necrophilia
    References
    Etiology
    Biological Theories
    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
    Classification
    Introduction
    Existing Classifications
    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 Necrophiles
    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
    References
    Epidemiology of Necrophilia
    Offender Characteristics
    Age
    Sex
    Intelligence
    Sexual Orientation
    Association with Alcohol and Drugs
    Alcohol
    Other Drugs
    Sex of the Corpses
    Marital Status
    History of Sadistic Acts
    Nonnecrophilic Intercourse
    Psychopathology
    Occupation
    References
    Case Studies
    Introduction
    Jerry Brudos
    Conclusions and Impressions
    Ted Bundy
    Conclusions and Impressions
    Thor Nis Christiansen
    Conclusions and Impressions
    John Christie
    Conclusions and Impressions
    Graham Coutts
    Conclusions and Impressions
    Jeffrey Dahmer
    Murders
    Trial and Sentencing
    Conclusions and Impressions
    Mark Dixie
    Sally Anne Bowman’s Murder
    Conclusions and Impressions
    Kenneth Douglas
    Conclusions and Impressions
    Ed Gein
    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
    Lam Kor-wan
    Lam’s Modus Operandi and His Victims
    Arrest
    Trial
    Sentencing
    Conclusions and Impressions
    Anthony Merino
    Tsutomu Miyazaki
    Winston Moseley
    Conclusions and Impressions
    Moninder Singh Pandher and Surendra Koli
    Conclusions and Impressions
    Gary Ridgway
    Serhiy Tkach
    Conclusions and Impressions
    Eli Ulayuk
    Conclusions and Impressions
    References
    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
    Examination of the Dead Body
    DNA Profiling
    Touch DNA
    Primary, Secondary, and Tertial Transfer of DNA
    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
    Computer Forensics
    Brain Mapping
    Narcoanalysis
    Other Tests
    Psychological Assessment
    Rorschach Test
    MMPI
    Intelligence Testing
    Phallometric Assessment
    Criminal Profiling
    Criticisms
    Linkage Analysis
    Geographic Profiling
    References
    Legal and Ethical Aspects of Necrophilia
    Legal Aspects of Necrophilia
    Australia
    Western Australia
    Northern Territory
    New South Wales
    Tasmania
    Victoria
    Canada
    France
    Germany
    India
    South Africa
    United Kingdom
    United States
    Alabama
    Alaska
    Arizona
    Arkansas
    California
    Colorado
    Connecticut
    Delaware
    Georgia
    Hawaii
    Iowa
    Indiana
    Kentucky
    Michigan
    Ohio
    Pennsylvania
    Washington
    Wisconsin
    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
    Postmortem Sperm Procurement for Impregnation—Is It
    Necrophilia?
    References
    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
    Collins v. Zediker, A.D (PA, 1966)
    Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Carolyn Ann King (1998)
    Proving Intent through Expert Testimony
    Surviving Cross-Examination
    Dealing with Prior Statements
    Corroborate Your Statements with Hard Scientific Facts
    Don’t Be Afraid of Countering Another Expert
    If Serving as a Defense Witness
    Some Basic Rules for Lawyers
    Proving Intent beyond Doubt
    References
    Necrophilia and Abuse of Corpses—A Brief Chronology
    Index

    Biography

    Anil Aggrawal

    " Dr. Aggrawal proceeds as a dispassionate scientist to unearth … both contemporary and historical cases that will amaze the reader, and also construct for the first time a classification of various kinds of necrophilia. … Along with his previous textbook, Forensic and Medico-legal Aspects of Sexual Crimes and Unusual Sexual Practices, Dr. Aggrawal has once again made a very important contribution to the criminal forensic literature. Necrophilia is extreme, it is rare, and it is inexplicable to most; but until now, it has also been devoid of a systematic, scientific, and investigative text…. ."
    — From the Foreword by J. Reid Meloy, Ph.D., Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego