Just 6% of mass murders are by women. Here’s how, when and why they kill
By Xanthe Mallett, Criminologist, CQUniversity Australia
Loryn Sykes, PhD Candidate in Criminology, Swinburne University of Technology
Erin Patterson, who received a life sentence for murdering three people , is one of just a handful of female killers. The evidence can help tell us why.
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Tuesday, September 9, 2025