Amazer
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The one example that springs most immediately to mind is the murder of the Petit family in the US. One of the most henious and sickening crimes in memory. And the two men that did it were small time losers (like Rudy Guede) and had no particular history of violence. In fact, they had been specifically designated as "non-violent" offenders. That's how, I believe, they were able to get out of prison in the first place to become available to commit the atrocities against the Petits.
Apart from that, I would venture to say that if you looked at the background of perpetrators of home invasion rapes and murders, if not 100%, a significant majority will have of previously been involved in B&E burglaries.
And this one example proves what?
And while you may or may not be correct with your claim that most if not all perpetrators of home invasions, rapes and murders have previously been involved in B&E burglaries; It was my contention that B&E burglaries wouldn't have been the only type of crimes in the they were involved with.
And in particular that those whose only crime is B&E burglaries were less likely commit rape and murder in subsequent crimes. Fiona's linked study seems to support that view to an extent.