Law - Criminal Week 7 Assignment - Serial Killers: A Case Study

CRJ105 – CRIME AND CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR

Week 7 Assignment 2: Serial Killers: A Case Study

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Week 7 Assignment 2: Serial Killers: A Case Study

INSTRUCTIONS

Answer the following questions with sufficient details from sources. Make sure you cite your sources at the end of this paper.

Once you have selected a subject from the list below you will need to write up a complete profile on that person using information gathered from the Strayer Library or online Google search.

Serial Killer List

Ted Bundy	Dennis Radar
John Wayne Gacy	Sam Little
Jeffrey Dahmer	David Berkowitz
Gary Ridgeway	Wayne Williams
Aileen Wuornos	Kristen Gilbert

Identification and Background

In 2-3 paragraphs, provide the following information:

What is the name of the subject and any nickname given by media or police?

What is the age/sex/race of subject?

What are some details about their life related to their criminal behavior? Include at least three key details in 2-3 full paragraphs, including any previous criminal record/psychiatric history.

Criminal Behavior

Answer the following questions with sufficient detail from sources. For each answer, aim for 1-2 paragraphs.

· What crime(s) was committed by the individual?

· What was the MO (modus operandi)? In other words, how was the crime carried out?

· Where did the crime(s) occur?

· How many victims were there and what were their age, race, and gender?

Part of the job of a criminal profiler is to study the crime scene(s) and determine if these scenes were organized or disorganized. After reading about crime scenes , were the scene(s) related to this serial killer organized or disorganized?

What is the type of scene? (Organized or Disorganized)?

Theory and Rationale

Answer the following questions with sufficient detail from sources. For each answer, provide 2-3 paragraphs.

· After examining the killer’s physical appearance, personal history, and childhood, what theory or theories could best explain why the individual committed these crimes.

· Then explain why you believe the theory(s) match the criminal.

Sources

1. Enter the first source entry here.

2. Enter the second source entry here.

3. Enter the third source entry here.

4. Enter the fourth source entry here.

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