Crime

Researchers at LiU aspire to provide answers to questions that can benefit the whole of society. We present here some articles that illuminate how research helps us to come closer to solutions to various types of crime - in Sweden and abroad.

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Articles on crime

Violence moves in – when kids have to live with crime

Children who witness domestic violence have trouble making themselves heard, even though it can harm them just as much as being hit. Today it is not a crime to expose children to such situations, but a change could be on the way.

Victims suffer twice

Being the victim of a crime can have far-reaching consequences in different areas of life. Elisabeth Lång has studied how victims of crime are discriminated against in the job-seeking process in Sweden.

"It's a bit like playing Russian roulette"

As soon as a new online drug appears on the market, a race against the clock starts. Researchers collaborate to as soon as possible determine how the substance affects the body and how dangerous it is.

Identifying terrorists in crowds

Hollywood police films have shown it for years – now it might soon be possible in real life.

How forensic evidence is created

With the advance of technology, forensic evidence is increasingly important to police investigations. Researcher Corinna Kruse shows how in a criminal investigation, the views of various professional groups impart meaning on forensic evidence.

Mummy visualisation impresses

World-leading technology from Linköping University and Visualization Center C has been described in a prestigious journal of computer science, Communications of the ACM, where it has received a great deal of attention.

More research in the spotlight

Research in the spotlight

Much of the research at Linköping University transcends traditional borders. Between subjects, faculties and countries. We present articles on various topics for non-specialist readers, spotlighting some of this research.