Amanda Farrell

M.Sc. in Investigative Psychology, University of Liverpool, (2008)

M.A. in Criminal Justice and Criminology, Sam Houston State University, (2006)

B.A. in Criminal Justice and Sociology (Double Major), Marymount University, (2003)

Research Interests

• Policing, specifically Use of Deadly Force, Officer Survivability, Officer Resilience and Officer Wellness• Criminal Investigations, specifically Homicide Investigations, Female Serial Murderers, Offender Classification and Crime Assessment, and Forensic Science• Drugs and Drug Policy, specifically Policy Intersections with Gender, Race and Class, and Media Portrayals of Drug Users• Qualitative Research Methods and Mixed Methods Research Design

Articles

Farrell, A., Keppel, R. D.. and Titterington, V. B.. (2013). Testing existing classifications of serial murder considering gender: An exploratory analysis of solo female serial murderers. Journal of Investigative Psychology and Offender Profiling 10 (3) , pp. 268-288.
Collins, V., Farrell, A., Martin, F., Mckee, J. and Monk-Turner, E. (2011). The State of Coverage: The Media's Representation of International Issues and State Crime. International Criminal Justice Review 21 (1) , pp. 5-21.
Farrell, A., Keppel, R. D.. and Titterington, V. B.. (2009). Lethal ladies: Revisiting what we know about female serial murderers. Homicide Studies 15 (3) , pp. 228-252.