The influence of a serial killer on changes in fear of crime and the use of protective measures: A survey-based case study of Baton Rouge

Deviant Behavior

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-28

  Lee, Matthew R ^a   DeHart, Erica ^b  

^a LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Options for Independence   (United States)

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EID: 33751072092     PISSN: 01639625     EISSN: 15210456     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01639620600887246     Document Type: Article

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