Perpetrator Involvement in Domestic Homicide Reviews in England and Wales
Rowlands, J. 2026. Perpetrator Involvement in Domestic Homicide Reviews in England and Wales. Homicide Studies. 30 (3), pp. 282-306. https://doi.org/10.1177/10887679241247846
Rowlands, J. 2026. Perpetrator Involvement in Domestic Homicide Reviews in England and Wales. Homicide Studies. 30 (3), pp. 282-306. https://doi.org/10.1177/10887679241247846
| Title | Perpetrator Involvement in Domestic Homicide Reviews in England and Wales |
|---|---|
| Type | Journal article |
| Authors | Rowlands, J. |
| Abstract | In England and Wales, Domestic Homicide Reviews (DHRs) examine domestic abuse (DA)-related deaths. Despite perpetrators being a potentially important albeit difficult source of information, no study has investigated perpetrator involvement in DHRs or that of others like their family. Data is reported from a documentary analysis of 60 DHR reports and a reflective thematic analysis of 29 stakeholder interviews. This paper explores if, why, when, and how perpetrators—directly or by proxy—are involved in DHRs and the potential benefits but also perceived or actual risks and challenges. Practice and policy implications, and areas for future research, are identified. |
| Keywords | domestic homicide review |
| domestic violence fatality review | |
| perpetrator | |
| family | |
| testimonial networks | |
| Journal | Homicide Studies |
| Journal citation | 30 (3), pp. 282-306 |
| ISSN | 1088-7679 |
| Year | 2026 |
| Publisher | Sage |
| Publisher's version | License CC BY 4.0 File Access Level Open (open metadata and files) |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/10887679241247846 |
| Web address (URL) | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/10887679241247846 |
| Publication dates | |
| Published online | 20 Apr 2024 |
| Published in print | Aug 2026 |