Necrophilia: Overview and Historical Aspects Introduction Necrosadism Necrophilia in Gravediggers and Mortuary Attendants Historical Perspectives Necrophilia in Greek Mythology Dimoetes and an Unknown Woman Achilles and Penthesilea Necrophilia in Ancient Cultures Greco-Roman Period Middle Ages The Legend of Jean Baptiste Notorious French Necrophiles Necrophilia in Wars and Battlefields Modern Era Forced Necrophilia during "The Rape of Nanking" (1937) Charles Floyd (1940s) Marilyn Monroe''s Case (1962) Jesse Timmendequas (1994) Chinese Case (1994) Necrophilia in Folklore, Myths, and Legends Necrophilia in the Arts and Literature Necrophilia in Animals Variations of Necrophilia References Etiology Biological Theories Genetic Basis Trauma Sexual Inadequacy Alcoholism Drugs Temporal Lobe Anomalies Harsh Treatment, Excessive Criticism, and Neglect during Childhood Sexual Abuse during Childhood Erich Fromm''s Theory of Personality Other Major Psychoanalytical Theories Miscellaneous Causes Conclusion References Classification Introduction Existing Classifications Krafft-Ebing''s Classification Wulffen''s Classification Jones''s Classification Hirschfeld''s Classification Rosman and Resnick''s Classification Conclusion Need for a New Classification Class I Necrophiles: Role Players Class II Necrophiles: Romantic Necrophiles Class III Necrophiles: People Having a Necrophilic Fantasy (Necrophilic Fantasizers) Class IV Necrophiles: Tactile Necrophiles Class V Necrophiles: People Having a Fetishistic Necrophilia (Fetishistic Necrophiles) Class VI Necrophiles: People Having a Necromutilomania (Necromutilomaniacs) Class VII Necrophiles: Opportunistic Necrophiles Class VIII Necrophiles: Regular Necrophiles Class IX Necrophiles: Homicidal Necrophiles Class X Necrophiles: Exclusive Necrophiles Some Important Caveats Merits of the New Classification Combinations with Other Paraphilias Anal Necrophilia Incestuous Necrophilia Other Paraphilias in Association with Necrophilia References Epidemiology of Necrophilia Offender Characteristics Age Sex Intelligence Sexual Orientation Association with Alcohol and Drugs Alcohol Other Drugs Sex of the Corpses Marital Status History of Sadistic Acts Nonnecrophilic Intercourse Psychopathology Occupation References Case Studies Introduction Jerry Brudos Conclusions and Impressions Ted Bundy Conclusions and Impressions Thor Nis Christiansen Conclusions and Impressions John Christie Conclusions and Impressions Graham Coutts Conclusions and Impressions Jeffrey Dahmer Murders Trial and Sentencing Conclusions and Impressions Mark Dixie Sally Anne Bowman''s Murder Conclusions and Impressions Kenneth Douglas Conclusions and Impressions Ed Gein Gradual Death of Gein''s Family Members Gein Lives Alone Gein''s Necrophilic Activities Sentencing Conclusions and Impressions Karen Greenlee Nicholas and Alexander Grunke, and Dustin Radke Roderick Jones Conclusions and Impressions Lam Kor-wan Lam''s Modus Operandi and His Victims Arrest Trial Sentencing Conclusions and Impressions Anthony Merino Tsutomu Miyazaki Winston Moseley Conclusions and Impressions Moninder Singh Pandher and Surendra Kolp;lt;BR>Biological Theories Genetic Basis Trauma Sexual Inadequacy Alcoholism Drugs Temporal Lobe Anomalies Harsh Treatment, Excessive Criticism, and Neglect during Childhood Sexual Abuse during Childhood Erich Fromm''s Theory of Personality Other Major Psychoanalytical Theories Miscellaneous Causes Conclusion References Classification Introduction Existing Classifications Krafft-Ebing''s Classification Wulffen''s Classification Jones''s Classification Hirschfeld''s Classification Rosman and Resnick''s Classification Conclusion Need for a New Classification Class I Necrophiles: Role Players Class II Necrophiles: Romantic Necrophiles Class III Necrophiles: People Having a Necrophilic Fantasy (Necrophilic Fantasizers) Class IV Necrophiles: Tactile Necrophiles Class V Necrophiles: People Having a Fetishistic Necrophilia (Fetishistic Necrophiles) Class VI Necrophiles: People Having a Necromutilomania (Necromutilomaniacs) Class VII Necrophiles: Opportunistic Necrophiles Class VIII Necrophiles: Regular Necrophiles Class IX Necrophiles: Homicidal Necrophiles Class X Necrophiles: Exclusive Necrophiles Some Important Caveats Merits of the New Classification Combinations with Other Paraphilias Anal Necrophilia Incestuous Necrophilia Other Paraphilias in Association with Necrophilia References Epidemiology of Necrophilia Offender Characteristics Age Sex Intelligence Sexual Orientation Association with Alcohol and Drugs Alcohol Other Drugs Sex of the Corpses Marital Status History of Sadistic Acts Nonnecrophilic Intercourse Psychopathology Occupation References Case Studies Introduction Jerry Brudos Conclusions and Impressions Ted Bundy Conclusions and Impressions Thor Nis Christiansen Conclusions and Impressions John Christie Conclusions and Impressions Graham Coutts Conclusions and Impressions Jeffrey Dahmer Murders Trial and Sentencing Conclusions and Impressions Mark Dixie Sally Anne Bowman''s Murder Conclusions and Impressions Kenneth Douglas Conclusions and Impressions Ed Gein Gradual Death of Gein''s Family Members Gein Lives Alone Gein''s Necrophilic Activities Sentencing Conclusions and Impressions Karen Greenlee Nicholas and Alexander Grunke, and Dustin Radke Roderick Jones Conclusions and Impressions Lam Kor-wan Lam''s Modus Operandi and His Victims Arrest Trial Sentencing Conclusions and Impressions Anthony Merino Tsutomu Miyazaki Winston Moseley Conclusions and Impressions Moninder Singh Pandher and Surendra Kolilic Fantasy (Necrophilic Fantasizers) Class IV Necrophiles: Tactile Necrophiles Class V Necrophiles: People Having a Fetishistic Necrophilia (Fetishistic Necrophiles) Class VI Necrophiles: People Having a Necromutilomania (Necromutilomaniacs) Class VII Necrophiles: Opportunistic Necrophiles Class VIII Necrophiles: Regular Necrophiles Class IX Necrophiles: Homicidal Necrophiles Class X Necrophiles: Exclusive Necrophiles Some Important Caveats Merits of the New Classification Combinations with Other Paraphilias Anal Necrophilia Incestuous Necrophilia Other Paraphilias in Association with Necrophilia References Epidemiology of Necrophilia Offender Characteristics Age Sex Intelligence Sexual Orientation Association with Alcohol and Drugs Alcohol Other Drugs Sex of the Corpses Marital Status History of Sadistic Acts Nonnecrophilic Intercourse Psychopathology Occupation References Case Studies Introduction Jerry Brudos Conclusions and Impressions Ted Bundy Conclusions and Impressions Thor Nis Christiansen Conclusions and Impressions John Christie Conclusions and Impressions Graham Coutts Conclusions and Impressions Jeffrey Dahmer Murders Trial and Sentencing Conclusions and Impressions Mark Dixie Sally Anne Bowman''s Murder Conclusions and Impressions Kenneth Douglas Conclusions and Impressions Ed Gein Gradual Death of Gein''s Family Members Gein Lives Alone Gein''s Necrophilic Activities Sentencing Conclusions and Impressions Karen Greenlee Nicholas and Alexander Grunke, and Dustin Radke Roderick Jones Conclusions and Impressions Lam Kor-wan Lam''s Modus Operandi and His Victims Arrest Trial Sentencing Conclusions and Impressions Anthony Merino Tsutomu Miyazaki Winston Moseley Conclusions and Impressions Moninder Singh Pandher and Surendra Kolol and Drugs Alcohol Other Drugs Sex of the Corpses Marital Status History of Sadistic Acts Nonnecrophilic Intercourse Psychopathology Occupation References Case Studies Introduction Jerry Brudos Conclusions and Impressions Ted Bundy Conclusions and Impressions Thor Nis Christiansen Conclusions and Impressions John Christie Conclusions and Impressions Graham Coutts Conclusions and Impressions Jeffrey Dahmer Murders Trial and Sentencing Conclusions and Impressions Mark Dixie Sally Anne Bowman''s Murder Conclusions and Impressions Kenneth Douglas Conclusions and Impressions Ed Gein Gradual D.