Tag: mass murder

March 20, 2026 / Mohammed looti

MASS MURDER

Defining the Phenomenon of Mass Murder In the field of criminology and clinical psychology, the term mass murder is utilized to describe a specific and devastating category of lethal violence. According to established scholarly definitions, mass murder is characterized as the killing of four or more victims within a single, continuous incident, typically occurring in […]

November 3, 2025 / Mohammed looti

SPREE MURDER

Definition and Delineation of Spree Murder A spree murder is formally defined in criminology and forensic psychology as the killing of people at more than one location within a short span of time. The critical defining characteristic is the lack of a significant or discernible <cooling-off period> between the homicidal acts. Unlike serial murder, where […]