Thesis
Understanding Clandestine Grave Site Choices by Using Self-Reporting Psychological Perspectives and GPS Heat Mapping
Masters by Coursework, Murdoch University
2022
Abstract
Clandestine grave discovery can be a turning point in a criminal investigation. The discovery of clandestine burial sites can provide investigators with crucial evidentiary information which will aid in the prosecution of offenders. Properly understanding the environmental factors and decision-making processes which lead to these burial locations can provide future inside into an offenders’ choices and may also prevent future offending by earlier arrest. One of the methods which can be used to understand these decision-making processes is Winthropping. The method of Winthropping brings psychological and criminological theories together to estimate the most likely areas where an offender may bury caches. This study aims to analyse the decision-making processes for potential trends within ten individuals recruited to participate in a simulated clandestine burial experiment.
Details
- Title
- Understanding Clandestine Grave Site Choices by Using Self-Reporting Psychological Perspectives and GPS Heat Mapping
- Authors/Creators
- Tara M Regan
- Contributors
- Brendan Chapman (Supervisor) - Murdoch University, School of Medical, Molecular and Forensic SciencesDavid Keatley (Supervisor) - Murdoch University, Centre for Biosecurity and One Health
- Awarding Institution
- Murdoch University; Masters by Coursework
- Identifiers
- 991005575464707891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- School of Medical, Molecular and Forensic Sciences
- Resource Type
- Thesis
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