Criminal Justice

W2 Assignment "Two Known Killers"Serial Killers

The article discusses the "most successful serial killer is the one that selects victims no one will miss or know they are missing (Quinet, 2007).  

Using these guidelines and THREE external resources, compare and contrast the psychological and behavioral traits and characteristics of violent killers and their victims. In your response, you should consider these theories; biological, and psychological and how is society impacted?  

W3 Assignment "Student Issues" Student Issues

School violence and shootings have increased significantly over the last decade. Assume you are a law enforcement professional. You have been asked to prepare a presentation in order to train your community on mass and spree killings. Your audience includes schools, city councils, churches, and any other community based organization. Using the materials presented in the preceding modules and external resources, develop a PowerPoint presentation discussing what you believe to be the most accurate predictor of school violence. Describe, in detail, your rationale for selecting your indicators. 

W4 Assignment "Serial Killers, Violence, and Pornography"

As we have progressed through this course, you have been required to analyze different theories of crime and criminal behavior and to examine various traits which may be used as predictors of violence. In a documentary, convicted serial killer, Ted Bundy describes the one commonality between he and other violent predators; they have an addiction to pornography.

Using at least THREE external references, do you agree pornography may be the single and most predictive indicator of violence as it relates to serial, mass, and spree killers? Why or why not? Does it support or disprove the MacDonald Triad? Support your opinion.

W5 Assignment "Assisting in Murder"

Readings and research, shows "team-killers" can be split into two categories; relatives and non-relatives. For this assignment you will research case examples and discuss the process. In 2-3 pages, be sure to include the following when preparing your assignment:

1 Select either relative or non-relative team killers and in your own words, summarize the facts of the case.

2 At what point does a person agree to assist in murdering victims? Is there a criminological theory that would best explain this behavior?  

W6 Assignment "Male vs. Female

For this assignment you will search YouTube for both male and female serial killers.  Once you have made your selection, in 2-4 pages, compare and contrast the male versus the female serial killer. In your submission, include the following:

1 What was the investigative process?

2 What was the motive for the murders? What criminal theory best explains the killings? 

3 What were the distinguishing characteristics with the offenders and victims?

4 Was there a conviction? If there was or was not a conviction, describe how the media may have contributed to the outcome. 

W7 Assignment "Why Them?" 

In this week's reading, we examined the "vulnerable populations" (Hickey, 2013). Using FOUR external references, compare and contrast male and female offenders who murder these "vulnerable populations." In your submission, include the following:

1 What was the investigative process? Was it difficult to identify if a crime occurred? Was it difficult to identify a suspect(s)?

2 hat were the distinguishing characteristics that made the individual the victim?

3 Was there an arrest? A conviction?

Week 8 Assignment "Is There One Better?"

In a 2 page paper, compare and contrast David Canter’s Radex Model and The MacDonald Triad.

Based on your knowledge, which model would be beneficial to law enforcement?