So many exciting things happening with the Timeline which I will update on as and when I can. What I can say is that there is really strong interest from police detectives and I am doing advanced sessions with some police forces around evidence, narrative and risk, using the timeline research. We have also made... Continue Reading →
Homicide Timeline
The Intimate Partner Homicide Timeline is an innovative way of looking at the way risk increases in cases of coercive control and domestic abuse. It plots eight key stages as a journey from when two people meet, to one of them killing the other. Each stage presents opportunities for intervention to avoid homicide. The Timeline... Continue Reading →
Homicide Timeline proves compelling for professionals
I have been busy recently presenting my homicide timeline research at a number of professional conferences and events. The response has been fantastic with professionals keen to use the findings which structure intimate partner homicide as an eight stage journey. Professionals, including police officers, probation officers and stalking specialists have been using it in their... Continue Reading →
Meeting with IPSO confirmed to discuss press standards when reporting on Domestic Homicide!
The Level up (https://www.welevelup.org/campaign) campaign to improve journalistic standards when reporting on domestic homicide has had its first success. After the campaign launch on Monday 8th October 2018, IPSO have arranged to meet with Level Up to talk about a code of conduct. I am very proud to have been invited to this meeting to talk about... Continue Reading →
The Homicide Research Group has hit the ground running this year!
We have started the new academic year with some exciting research. We are working with the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner on their stalking project. We are also working with national charity Advocacy After Fatal Domestic Abuse (AAFDA) exploring family involvement in statutory Domestic Homicide Reviews. We are continuing with our project for the Hollie... Continue Reading →
Criminology students in our new crime house
The forensic investigation courses have started at the University of Gloucestershire with the opening of the crime house. Policing and criminology students will be able to work in simulated crime scenes, learning practical and investigative skills. CCTV throughout the house allows lecturers to monitor student's progress. Students report that the infamous crime days continue... Continue Reading →
Opinion piece in the Telegraph
Today saw the launch of the Levelup campaign to improve journalistic standards when reporting on homicides of women https://www.telegraph.co.uk/women/life/met-lot-wife-killers-murder-never-crime-passion-believe/?WT.mc_id=tmg_share_em
WHEN IS A MURDER NOT A MURDER?
Q. When is a murder not a murder? A. When it is not recorded as such. I am currently working with three families who have suffered the loss of a daughter in circumstances which raised their suspicion about the cause of death. In all three cases the only person present at the time of death... Continue Reading →
A FAMILY STATEMENT
Press release statement shared on behalf of the parents of Michael Hampshire. Inquest into the death of Mic Hampshire "Our beloved son Michael Hampshire was murdered by a suicide bomber in Afghanistan on Sunday the 17th May 2015. The inquest into his death was completed today and the Coroner returned a verdict of "Unlawful Killing".... Continue Reading →