Crimes without a body: reflections on a case series of online crimes.

Forensic Sci Res

Section of Clinical Criminology and Forensic Psychiatry, Interdisciplinary Department of Medicine, University of Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy.

Published: December 2023

AI Article Synopsis

  • There is a significant rise in online crimes, many of which may seem different but share underlying similarities.
  • The absence of physical presence in virtual interactions can lead to distorted perceptions and emotional dysregulation, increasing the risk of harmful behaviors.
  • The study presents three case examples that exemplify the transition from real-world behaviors to destructive actions in the virtual realm.

Article Abstract

There is a large volume of online crimes. The aim of this work is to reflect on virtual crimes that are apparently different but actually have commonalities. In these cases, the corporeal sphere that mediates interpersonal relationships is absent, and perceptions of the real world and emotional regulation may be altered, which poses the risk of destructive behaviours. From this standpoint, self/hetero-directed aggression is the result of a certain type of transition from the real to the virtual world, where the body either is not involved at all or is experienced in an aberrant manner. In this study, we present three cases that clearly illustrate this concept.

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