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homicidophilia

homicidophilia

n. sexual interest and arousal obtained from murder. In the extreme form, this paraphilia results in what are called lust murders, or cases of murder and rape. Less extreme cases may consist of the use of murder fantasies or murder-related pornographic materials during masturbation. Compare autassassinophilia.

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