Latest femicide census highlights “overkilling”
Overkilling, using more force than required to kill someone, was evident in 40% cases where women were murdered by men last year.
4th January 2019
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Overkilling, using more force than required to kill someone, was evident in 40% cases where women were murdered by men last year.
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