Profiling?Serial Killers

A killer would be classified as going on a killing spree if...

• there are 2 or more victims, at 2 or more locations, but only 1 event

• there are 3 or more victims, at one location, at 3 or more events

• there are 4 or more victims, at 1 location, at 1 event

• there are 3 or more victims, at 1 location, at 1 event

What is modus operandi?

• repeating habit at each crime scene (signature)

• the method of operation (how they kill)

• motivation behind the crime

• victim assessment

Which of the following would be an example of a signature at a crime scene?

• strangling victims
• only killing blondes
• drawing a smiley face on every victim
• killing at night

Which of the following factors would a criminal profile likely NOT include?

• Physical characteristics

• Habits

• Values and beliefs

• Exact level of education and exactly which school attended

-planned, victim targeted, little evidence, weapon is taken, body is moved, aggressive acts, restraints used, controlled crime scene, controlled conversations, submissive victims, personalizes the victim

• Organized Offender

• disorganized offender

• missionary killer

• visionary killer

kills more than one person at two or more locations
-murders happen quickly
-no cooling off period
-killer constantly moving
-often ends in suicide

• spree murderers
• serial killer
• signature
• mass murderer

characteristics may include-spontaneous, victim unknown, depersonalize victim, minimal conversation, chaotic crime scene, sudden violence, sex after death, body not moved, weapon left, physical evidence left

• disorganized offender

• missionary killer

• organized offender

• visionary killer

- below average intelligence, socially inadequate, sexually incompetent, works at unskilled labor, low birth status, received harsh discipline, mood is anxious, stress is not a factor in causing a crime, lives alone, poor personal hygiene, not interested in social media, nocturnal, significant behavioral changes after crime

• missionary killer

• visionary killer

• disorganized offender

• organized offender

characteristics may include-high intelligence, socially adept, sexually competent, lives with partner, high birth order status, childhood discipline inconsistent, situational stress causes crime, charming, is mobile, follows crime in media

• organized offender

• missionary killer

• disorganized offender

• visionary killer

a person who infers the personality and characteristics of a suspect based on information gathered from a crime scene

• criminal profiler
• serial killer
• homicido loco
• Sith Lord