
In comparison to males, females were markedly organized. The nature of prior relationships between offenders and their victims was noteworthy, with the victims of males being largely strangers and the victims of females being primarily known to them.

However, 23% of the cases involving females followed an offensive style compared to 33% among males. The majority of the cases were consistent with a defensive style. Statistical significance between sex and variables such as motive, dismemberment/mutilation style, and level of organization during the crime were examined. An informational form was used to derive quantitative parameters. Cases were obtained from Radford‐Florida Gulf Coast University Database and public sources, and then analyzed for specific characteristics of the crimes. This study explored the patterns of female murderers who engage in postmortem dismemberment and/or mutilation of victims, contrasting these with the patterns of males who display these same behaviors. Attributes and behavioral patterns of female homicide offenders have been less explored than those of males, particularly in crimes that involve aggravating factors such as dismemberment and mutilation.
