Prof Jane Monckton Smith OBE
@JMoncktonSmith
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Homicide specialist, University of Gloucestershire
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Joined June 2009
In Control: Dangerous Relationships and How They End in Murder https://t.co/D5sjZaUEOl
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In Control: Dangerous Relationships and How They End in Murder
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I had THE most brilliant #FiLiA2025 conference time with these wonderful, inspiring and determined women. We laughed, made great plans together, nearly cried and laughed some more.
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Will this be in the VAWG plan, we have to address the CJS response! #TikTok
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317 likes, 35 comments. “A man repeatedly threatened a woman with a kitchen knife, menacing to kill and rape her, Swansea Crown Court was told. Mark Webber informed his victim that he had been paid...
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Domestic Homicide Training delivered by the inspirational @JMoncktonSmith. I was delighted to chair event on behalf of @Belfastdsvp. Special thanks to @BelfastPcsp for funding the day @WomensaidBelLis @thePPSNI @PoliceServiceNI
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This is sadly unsurprising and is not confined to Police Scotland. Misogyny is part of a belief system so deeply ingrained in men and many women that it goes unnoticed and unquestioned. The death toll linked to it is shocking. https://t.co/PZ8nvN1mve
sundaypost.com
Misogyny and sexism was so rife within Police Scotland, it affected how officers responded to crimes against women, a damning internal report reveals.
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Sarah Pochin a Reform MP has made outrageous comments about female police officers. I was walking the beat on my own over 40 years ago so I speak from experience. Her comments are ill informed about both women and the nature of policing.
bbc.com
MP for Runcorn and Helsby Sarah Pochin says women officers should not be on the beat without a man.
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I’m just doing background on some homicide cases. Again I want to stress this message: NEVER stay with a man who gets pleasure from strangling you. It’s not a ‘kink’ it’s a threat. https://t.co/fOcbMKl76k
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The ABC 10 investigation into hidden homicides which I participated in is now available. The Alliance for Hope in the USA have done amazing work and Joanna’s Law has changed police practice in California. https://t.co/Y3Sg1NEYXF
abc10.com
A two-year ABC10 investigation, uncovers how some deaths may be staged to look like suicides - and how the justice system is failing to catch it.
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If anyone would like to use this ten minute training film on the Homicide Timeline feel free. Here is the download link https://t.co/5tNSlweckT
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This article for Dutch speakers explains the eight stages of the Homicide Timeline. The book In Control has also been translated into Dutch, Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Turkish. https://t.co/W74oEYnY4s
volkskrant.nl
In Nederland wordt bijna elke week een vrouw vermoord, in veel gevallen door een (ex-)partner. Femicide is, hoe raar dat ook klinkt, een van de meest voorspelbare moorden, omdat er vaak een patroon...
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Taking a different approach to understanding risk in cases of coercive control and stalking
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"[Killed Women member] Pauline Jones, 61, told The Telegraph that when she learnt her daughter Bethany Fields had been denied support prior to being killed by her former partner because she had been graded only “medium” risk using a Dash checklist, the revelation “destroys not
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There’s a lot of conversations around risk assessment at the moment. It’s a fact that current approaches need development. We have worked with orgs to use new approaches whilst considering the benefits of other approaches. Much more coming!
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Everyone should know the stages of the Homicide Timeline. It’s a widely used risk tracking model for cases involving coercive control and stalking.
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@JMoncktonSmith The frequency of staged homicides is staggering. The question is how many remain undetected?
dailymail.co.uk
Consultant surgeon Stephen Strain, spoke to the coroner after he heard about his stepdaughter's injuries - and helped bring Samantha Mickleburgh's killer James Cartwright to justice.
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For those asking about the ten red flags for a staged homicide 1. Sudden unexpected or untimely death 2. Death appears to result from suicide or accident 3. One partner wanted to end the relationship 4. History of coercive control or domestic abuse 5. The person was found dead
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This episode is astonishing. This family have been fighting for justice for their daughter since 2011 😡 https://t.co/dEEeJjhDXW
Hidden Homicides have been a specialism of mine for over a decade now. It’s an international problem of some significance. We should all know the 8 stages of the Homicide Timeline and also the 10 risk markers that suggest a suicide or accident may in fact be a homicide. Look out
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Hidden Homicides have been a specialism of mine for over a decade now. It’s an international problem of some significance. We should all know the 8 stages of the Homicide Timeline and also the 10 risk markers that suggest a suicide or accident may in fact be a homicide. Look out
In 2011, Joanna was found hanging in her closet. Police ruled it a suicide in 29 minutes. But her family and experts believe she was murdered. Hidden Homicides, a 2-year @ABC10 investigation, uncovers how deaths can be staged… and even missed. 🎥 Trailer out now. Series 8/18.
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The scale of domestic abuse related fatalities is possibly significantly higher than official figures suggest. There could be over 35 every week in the UK. This is a national emergency. Learn the Intimate Partner Homicide Timeline and the Victim Escalation Timeline.
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