When Men Murder Women: An Analysis of 2002 Homicide Data

Alaska ranks first in the nation in the rate of women killed by men. Ranked behind Alaska are: Louisiana, New Mexico, Nevada, Wyoming, South Carolina, Tennessee, Delaware, North Carolina, and Alabama. Nationally the rate was 1.37 per 100,000.

Note: The parameters for this study are limited to females murdered by males in single victim/single offender incidents.