Table 3 Sequential logistic regression models of guardianship, modus operandi, and location on the type of sexual murderer

Concealable

Unsolved

0.80 (0.32)*

1.03 (0.34)**

0.96 (0.37)**

0.94 (0.38)*

0.93 (0.38)*

Number of days to recover body

−0.001 (0.001)

−0.001 (0.001)

−0.001 (0.001)

−0.001 (0.001)

−0.001 (0.001)

Removable

Victim build is thin

–

0.76 (0.23)***

0.67 (0.25)**

0.65 (0.25)**

0.65 (0.25)**

Victim abuses alcohol/drugs

–

1.01 (0.30)***

0.55 (0.34)

0.51 (0.34)

0.52 (0.35)

Body recovery—residence

–

1.55 (0.42)***

1.31 (0.51)**

1.30 (0.51)**

1.27 (0.51)**

Available

Victim at home

–

–

−0.94 (0.40)*

−0.90 (0.41)*

−0.92 (0.41)*

Victim living with adult

–

–

−2.34 (0.62)***

−2.31 (0.62)***

−2.28 (0.62)***

Victim outside on the street

–

–

−0.75 (0.34)*

−0.79 (0.35)*

−0.76 (0.35)*

Victim at recreational activities

–

–

0.36 (0.41)

0.31 (0.41)

0.31 (0.41)

Valuable

–

–

–

–

–

Enjoyable

Beating

–

–

–

−0.54 (0.31)^†

−0.52 (0.31)^†

Disposable

Stabbing

–

–

–

–

0.27 (0.43)

COD is strangulation

–

–

–

–

−0.15 (0.34)

Constant

0.19 (0.42)

−2.07***

0.88 (0.93)

1.23 (0.95)

1.17 (0.95)

χ²

10.63**

51.41***

89.53***

92.58***

93.37***

Cox and Snell R²

0.03

0.15

0.24

0.25

0.25