James George Only a quarter of all killings were carried out by someone considered a stranger but no such murders occurred where both the perpetrator and victim were Aboriginal. Australia. new content, we kindly appreciate any donation you can give to help While some things about the nature of homicide are constant, others have undergone considerable change since the institute program began in 1990, according to senior research analyst Jenny Mouzos. Thank you very much in advance. need your help for this. BEAUREGARD-SMITH, John WORRELL. In July 2012, 35 years after his disappearance, the New South Wales police offered a … Oct.-Nov. 1986. Seven per cent, or 22 murder victims, were killed by a mentally disturbed offender, 11 homicides indicated gang involvement and 34 children under the age of 12 were murdered. AUSTRALIANS are more likely to be murdered with a knife than any other weapon, most victims know their killers and 70 per cent of child homicides are committed by a family member, usually a parent. the Murderpedia project stay alive. Between July 1, 2003, and June 30 last year, there were 288 homicidal attacks in Australia, resulting in 305 deaths. One of Australia’s-and the world's-most notorious killers, Ivan Milat is serving life terms … Ivan Milat. 3. plans and enthusiasm Those regarded as most at risk of homicide are males between the ages of 25 and 29. The most common motive for taking a life is an argument over drugs, money, alcohol or a domestic matter. ROWLES, Christopher Robin 2. The most common motive for taking a life is an argument over drugs, money, alcohol or a domestic matter. The institute has examined almost 4700 cases of murder, manslaughter and infanticide, and delved into the profiles of 5050 victims and 5124 killers. The numbers are the lowest on record and represent a 6 per cent decline on 2002-03. July 13, 1977. David John BIRNIE. Nine out of 10 killers are men and two-thirds of their victims are men, the 2003-04 project found. To keep creating Lindsay Hoani BECKETT. to keep expanding and making Murderpedia a better site, but we really Murder of Mima McKim-Hill; Mount Isa Murders; Murder of Emily Salsbury; Murder of Fanny Hardwick; Murder of Olive Duck The research is the latest instalment in a 15-year monitoring program that has involved crime experts collating data from coronial and police reports across the country. Indigenous Australians accounted for 12 per cent of all 2003-04 homicide victims and 17 per cent of offenders. "Australians are less likely to be killed by a firearm now than 15 years ago, although over half of all firearms homicides are committed with hand guns," she said. "Most homicides occur in residential premises, although there has been an increasing trend in the proportion occurring on the street or in an open area.". Twelve of these involved infants less than 12 months old and 12 were children killed by their mothers. We have many These are among more than a dozen key findings of the nation's most comprehensive study of murder, Homicides In Australia, published by the Australian Institute of Criminology. Those regarded as most at risk of homicide are males between the ages of 25 and 29. Murderpedia has thousands of hours of work behind it. The statistics supported the long-held view that Saturday and, to a lesser extent, Friday were "murder nights" because this was when people were most likely to be out socialising after being paid on Thursday, Ms Mouzos said. Australia. Of the 46 people who killed with a gun, just two used a registered firearm, while five were registered to own a firearm. October 6, 1997.