Understanding the grisly group dynamics of people who hide bodies after a murder

Homicide cases where the victim’s remains are hidden are particularly harmful to the victim’s families and the community.

For investigators, these cases can also be particularly complex. They not only have to solve the case, they also have to coordinate a search for the victim and manage the victim’s family and community expectations for timely justice.

When multiple people work together to hide a body, things get even more difficult for investigators, and little research has been done to study the group dynamics of people who work together in these situations.

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