The population of 136 women arrested in Detroit, Michigan, for homicides committed during 1982 and 1983 is analyzed in the context of their killings. Analyses include demographic and social characteristics of offenders and victims, demographic and social relationships between offenders and victims, circumstances of offense, and arrest disposition. Where feasible, comparisons are made with sex-general populations of homicide offenders.
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