When Men Murder Women: An Analysis of 2000 Homicide Data

Females Murdered by Males in Single Victim/Single Offender Incidents

When Men Murder Women is released annually by the Violence Policy Center. This is not the most recent version of the study.
For the most recent edition, as well as its corresponding press release and links to all prior editions, please visit http://vpc.org/revealing-the-impacts-of-gun-violence/female-homicide-victimization-by-males/.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Section One: National Data
Section Two: Black Women
Conclusion
Appendix One: Number of Females Murdered by Males in Single Victim/Single Offender Homicides and Rates by State, 2000

Appendix Two: Additional Information on the 15 States with the Highest Rates of Female Homicide

U.S. Summary
Mississippi
Arizona
South Carolina
Tennessee
Louisiana
North Carolina
Arkansas
New Mexico
Nevada
Georgia
Virginia
Texas
Alabama
Wyoming
Michigan
Understanding the Statistics

This is the full text of the October 2002 Violence Policy Center study When Men Murder Women: An Analysis of 2000 Homicide Data.