WK2 DISCUSSION QUESTION

Crime Scene Characteristics of the Disorganized serial killer

spontaneous offense

commits crime in a frenzy: sudden violence to the victim

crime scene is random and sloppy

minimal use of restraints

sexual acts after death

body left in view

evidence/weapon often present

weapon is usually a weapon of convenience

body left a death scene, usually in plain view

depersonalizes victim often disfigures the faces of his victims

overkill

The disorganized offender does not plan his attacks, if for no other reason than lack of ability to do so. He does not usually use restraints on the victim, mostly because the attacks are spontaneous and unplanned. Often this kind of offender finds victims in the area where both he and the victims live and work.

The disorganized offender often disfigures the faces of his victims. He also often mutilates victims’ bodies, removing sexual parts and taking these parts with him from the crime scene.

The crime is scene is random and sloppy with great disarray. The death scene and the crime scene are often the same. There is usually evidence of a blitz style of attack. Depersonalization may be present as evidence of the victim’s face being covered by a pillow or towels or by the body being simply rolled on the stomach. There is not set plan of action by the offender for deterring detection. The weapon is one of opportunity, obtained at the scene and left there. There is little or no effort to remove evidence. The body is left at the death scene, often in the position in which the victim was killed. There is no attempt to conceal the body.