Forensic Science International
Volume 157, Issue 1 , Pages 71-82 , 10 February 2006

Predicting the residential location of a serial commercial robber

Received 11 August 2004 ,Revised 14 March 2005 ,Accepted 15 March 2005.

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Forensic Science International
Volume 157, Issue 1 , Pages 71-82 , 10 February 2006