Shining light on an unspeakable crime: necrophilia and the need for legal reform

Anna Tippett

doi:10.1080/10345329.2023.2238378

Shining light on an unspeakable crime: necrophilia and the need for legal reform

Anna Tippett

Schools of Law and Education

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This article explores the current legal frameworks surrounding necrophilia in the United Kingdom. More specifically, it draws upon Aggrawal's [(2009). A new classification of necrophilia. Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine, 16(6), 316–320] typologies of necrophilia, arguing that a multifaceted definition of necrophilia is required in order to properly legislate against it. The recent case of David Fuller is incorporated into discussions, and efforts towards legal reform are examined accordingly. The article makes recommendations of how future research can progress discussions in this acutely underresearched area of criminology and law.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-11
Number of pages	11
Journal	Current Issues in Criminal Justice
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/10345329.2023.2238378
Publication status	Published - 10 Aug 2023

Keywords

deviant sexualities
legal reform
necrophilia
sexual offending

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