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The use of a linkage analysis as evidence in the conviction of the Newcastle serial murderer, South Africa

✍ Scribed by Gérard N. Labuschagne

Publisher
John Wiley and Sons
Year
2006
Tongue
English
Weight
89 KB
Volume
3
Category
Article
ISSN
1544-4759

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✦ Synopsis

Abstract

The linking of a series of crimes to one individual has always been problematic, especially in the absence of eyewitness or forensic evidence. During the investigation, another means whereby this can be done is through linkage analysis. Yet a linkage analysis can also play a role during the trial of a serial offender. This paper examines the use of a linkage analysis report as evidence during the trial of the Newcastle serial murderer in South Africa. The linkage analysis examined the circumstances of the crime, modus operandi, and signature behaviour of the offender, to come to the conclusion that all the offences were committed by one individual, despite the lack of eyewitness or forensic evidence linking the suspect to two of the four incidents. This evidence was admitted by the court and the presiding officer concurred that the accused was guilty of committing the crimes during the third and fourth incidents. Copyright Β© 2006 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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