Theorising the puzzle that is Harold Shipman

Journal of Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 685-698

  Soothill, Keith ^a   Wilson, David ^b  

^a LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Dame Janet Smith; Elderly people; General practice; Harold Shipman; Homicidal protest; Patriarchy; Serial killing; Structural explanations

Indexed keywords

PETHIDINE;

ARTICLE; CRIME; DRUG DEPENDENCE; FORENSIC PSYCHIATRY; HOMICIDE; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; MOTIVATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SOCIAL ASPECT;

EID: 29244437158     PISSN: 14789949     EISSN: 14789957     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14789940500282467     Document Type: Article

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