An assessment of previously unresolved homicide cases in Colorado to investigate patterned outcomes leading to resolution
| dc.contributor.author | Reese, Amber, author | |
| dc.contributor.author | Unnithan, Prabha, advisor | |
| dc.contributor.author | Nowacki, Jeffrey, committee member | |
| dc.contributor.author | Hughes, Shannon, committee member | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2023-01-21T01:24:05Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2023-01-21T01:24:05Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2022 | |
| dc.description.abstract | The purpose of this research is to consider whether specific characteristics of an unresolved homicide impact whether it is likely to be solved and what the implications of the findings mean for the future. First, a review of the literature proposes that urbanization and other factors have resulted in the dramatic decline of homicide cold case clearance rates and examines the factors associated with case clearance, including case-specific as well as departmental responses. To assess relationships across previously unresolved homicide cases, data were collected and coded from a list of solved Colorado cold case homicides from 1970 to 2017. An initial qualitative analysis of the data (N=111) was completed, and exploratory correlative tests were implemented to investigate patterned outcomes moving from the cause of death towards factors that assist in cold case homicide resolution. The analysis suggests, among others, that access to resources, specifically a Cold Case Unit, leads to greater likelihood of case resolution in certain causes of death, not including death by firearm. There is support for findings from prior literature on the topic which argue that level of funding is crucial to cold case investigation. Given the implications of this important topic, more research is needed to better understand the relationship between cold case homicides, factors involved in the solvability of various cause of death, and for the use of specialized Cold Case Units. | |
| dc.format.medium | born digital | |
| dc.format.medium | masters theses | |
| dc.identifier | Reese_colostate_0053N_17483.pdf | |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10217/235945 | |
| dc.language | English | |
| dc.language.iso | eng | |
| dc.publisher | Colorado State University. Libraries | |
| dc.relation.ispartof | 2020- | |
| dc.rights | Copyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright. | |
| dc.subject | criminal justice | |
| dc.subject | cold case | |
| dc.subject | homicide | |
| dc.title | An assessment of previously unresolved homicide cases in Colorado to investigate patterned outcomes leading to resolution | |
| dc.type | Text | |
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| thesis.degree.discipline | Sociology | |
| thesis.degree.grantor | Colorado State University | |
| thesis.degree.level | Masters | |
| thesis.degree.name | Master of Arts (M.A.) |
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