Pyromania. Fact or Fiction?

Posted: 17 Jul 2008

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Date Written: October 2003

Abstract

The issue of deliberate firesetting is a growing concern in Australia. Every hour of every day in Australia at least one arson fire is lit and this type of criminal behaviour is costing the country over $157m annually in property losses alone. Although much has been written on the subject of arson there remains substantial confusion about the nature and extent of pyromania within the arsonist population. This paper explores some of the common misperceptions that exist in the literature and attempts to clarify the true magnitude of pyromania in Australia's arsonist population.

Suggested Citation

Doley, Rebekah, Pyromania. Fact or Fiction? (October 2003). The British Journal of Criminology, Vol. 43, Issue 4, pp. 797-807, 2003, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1161454

Rebekah Doley (Contact Author)

Bond University

Gold Coast, QLD 4229
Australia

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