Compared to nondomestic offenders, domestic offenders were significantly more likely to be married, older, unemployed at the time of offense, and to have committed the homicide in the offender's or victims' home. Domestic offenders were also more likely to have killed child victims and female victims. A significant percentage of offenders in both groups had disrupted families. Childhood behavioral problems were more likely among domestic offenders. Almost a third of both groups were intoxicated at the time of the offense. In addition, 17 percent of domestic murderers attempted to kill themselves after the offense, and 55 percent exhibited bizarre or psychotic behaviors immediately after the killing, compared to only 25 percent of nondomestic murderers. Finally, 34.09 percent of domestic killers received a pretrial psychotic diagnosis as compared to 11.67 percent for nondomestic killers. 14 references.