When Men Murder Women: An Analysis of 1999 Homicide Data

Females Murdered by Males in Single Victim/Single Offender Incidents

When Men Murder Women is released annually by the Violence Policy Center. This is not the most recent version of the study.
For the most recent edition, as well as its corresponding press release and links to all prior editions, please visit http://vpc.org/revealing-the-impacts-of-gun-violence/female-homicide-victimization-by-males/.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Section One: National Data
Section Two: Black Women
Section Three: Hispanic Women—Five-State Analysis
Conclusion
Appendix One: Number of Females Murdered by Males in Single Victim/Single Offender Homicides and Rates by State, 1999

Appendix Two: Additional Information on the 15 States with the Highest Rates of Female Homicide

U.S. Summary
Nevada
Alaska
Louisiana
Arizona
South Carolina
Vermont
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Missouri
North Carolina
Maine
West Virginia
Arkansas
Virginia
Texas
Understanding the Statistics

 

This is the full text of the October 2001 Violence Policy Center study When Men Murder Women: An Analysis of 1999 Homicide Data.