Profiling violent crimes: an investigative tool

Preface 1. Psychological Profiling: An Introduction Inductive versus deductive profiling Inductive criminal investigative assessments Deductive criminal investigative assessments Goals in profiling Goal 1 : To provide the criminal justice system with a social and psychological assessment of the offender Case study Goal 2 : To provide the criminal justice system with a psychological evaluation of belongings found in the possession of the offender Case study Goal 3: To provide interviewing suggestions and strategies Case study Profiling : Art, not a science Conclusion References 2: Profiling In Fantasy And Fact Sherlock Holmes: the master detective Will Graham and Red Dragon Clarice Starling and The Silence of the Lambs Zoe Koehler: a female serial murderess Alex Cross Dr Laszlo Kreizler: The Alienist and Angel of Darkness Other works of fiction and psychological profiling Profiling in fact Profile of Adolph Hitler Benefits of the profile Mad Bomber and Dr Brussel Richard Kuklinski Dennis Rader-the BTK strangler Profile of a rape case Case profile: Mrs Charlene L Miller Conclusion References 3: Rationale For Psychological Profiling Personality and crime Biology Culture Environment Common experiences Unique experiences New ways of viewing the personality Assumptions of the profiling process Crime scene reflects the personality Method of operation remains similar Signature will remain the same Offender will not change his personality Worth of the psychological profile Conclusion References 4. Criminal theories and psychological profiling Theories of crime and criminality Individual theories of crime Psychology and crime Crime and personality formation Personality characteristics Mental deficiency Criminal thinking patterns Character defects Psychiatry and crime Freud's building blocks of personality Freud's view of the source of crime Psychoanalytic treatment Constitutional theories Heredity and atavists Physical characteristics and crime Chemical imbalances and hormonal influences Social/ecological theories of crime Social/ecological approaches Crime as learned behavior Cultural transmission theories Social bond theories Combining the disciplines References

5: Analysis Of The Crime Scene

Beyond the physical evidence

Psychological profiling typology

Disorganized asocial offender

Personal characteristics

Post-offense behavior

Interviewing techniques

Organized nonsocial offender

Personal characteristics

Post-offense behavior

Interviewing techniques

Crime scene differences

Conclusion

References

6: Arson And Psychological Profiling

What is arson?

Forms and types of arson

Statistics on arson

View of the fire setter

Typologies of fire setters

Fire setting experience

Types of fires

Number of fires

False alarms

Time of day

Regard for life

Emotional state and behavior just prior to fire setting

Emotional state and behavior during fire setting

Emotional state and behavior after setting the fire

Arrest

Confession

Selection of target

Vandalism

Excitement

Revenge

Crime concealment

Profit

Organized versus disorganized personality

Conclusion

References

7: Profiling Serial Murderers

Typology of serial murderers

Spatial mobility of serial killers

Visionary serial killer

Mission serial killer

Hedonistic serial killer

Power/control serial killer

Serial murderers: general characteristics

Serial murderer's perspective

Perception of potential victims

Perceptions during violence

Analysis of the psyche of a serial killer

Profiling a serial murder case

Elemental traits in crime scene evaluation

Additional profiling elements

Blindfolds

Attacks at the face

Disposal of the body

Weapons

Dismemberment

Bondage

Position of the body

Duct tape

Staging

Souvenirs

Trophies

Conclusion

References

8: Psychological profiling and rape

Definitions of rape

Statistics on rape

Selected characteristics of rapists

Psychology and rape

Typology of rapists

Power reassurance rapist

Elements in the rape process

Interviewing strategy

Anger retaliation rapist

Elements in the rape process

Interviewing strategy

Power assertive rapist

Elements in the rape process

Interviewing strategy

Sadistic rapist

Elements in the rape process

Interviewing strategy

Conclusion

References

9: Pedophilia and psychological profiling

Definition of terms: child molester or pedophile

Types of pedophiles

Situational child molester

Regressed child molester

Sexually indiscriminate child molester

Naive or inadequate child molester

Preferential child molester

Mysoped child molester and killer

Fixated child molester

Profiling child molester types

Sadistic offender

Fixated offender

Immature and regressed offenders

Common threads among child molester types

Conclusion

References

10: Autoeroticism Aasphyxiation

What is autoerotic sexual behavior?

Forms of autoeroticism

Autoerotic asphyxiation

Aqua-eroticism

Chemical eroticism

Suffocation

Traits and characteristics of autoeroticism practitioners

Gender

Age

Race

Social habits

Ambition

Economic status

Religious orientation

Autoerotic scene indicators

Cross-dressing

Mirrors

Pornography

Genital binding

Body marks and bruising

Diaries and writings

Bondage

Evidence of past autoerotic behaviors

Videos and pictures of self-practice

Position of the knot in erotic hanging

Facial coverings

Anal insertion

Accessory symmetry

Conclusion

Reference

11: Profiling Satanic And Cult-Related Murders

Roots of Satanism

Satanism in the United States

Satanic Bible

Definitions in Satanism

Types of personal involvement in Satanism

Type I

Type II

Type III

General elements of Satanism

Trinity of Satanism

Lucifer

Satan

Devil

Human sacrifice

Hierarchy of hell

Devices used in Satanic rituals

Vestments

Altar

Symbol of Baphomet

Candles

Bell

Chalice

Elixir

Sword

Phallus

Gong

Satanic masses

Initiation mass

Gnostic mass

Mass of angels

Mass for the dead

Black mass

Satanic ceremonies

Night of the beast

Passover

May day rite

Crime scene elements

Circle of salt

Candles

Mockery of Christian symbols

Satanic symbols

Blood

Bodies

Animals

Santeria and occult crimes

Belief system of Santeria

Dogma of the Orisha

Palo Mayombe

Crime scene

Conclusion

References

5050 12: Geography, Profiling, And Predatory Criminals

Elements of geographic profiling

Distance

Method of transportation

Attractiveness of origins, destinations, and travel ways

Familiarity of roads and highways

Number and types of barriers

Alternative routes

Actual distance

Mental maps

Criminals and mobility

Geography and victim selection

Nature of geographic profiling

Geographic profiling: nature and considerations

Crime location type

Arterial roads and highways

Physical and psychological boundaries

Land use

Neighborhood demographics

Routine activities of victims

Displacement

Computerized geographical analyses

Conclusion

References

13: Jack The Ripper: A Case For Psychological Profiling

Victim: Mary Ann "Polly" Nichols

Personal history

Criminal background

Residences and locations

Night of the killing

Medical report

Victim: Annie Chapman

Personal history

Criminal background

Residences and locations

Night of the killing

Medical report

Victim: Elizabeth Stride

Personal history

Criminal background

Residences and locations

Night of the killing

Medical report

Victim: Catharine Eddowes

Personal history

Criminal background

Residences and locations

Night of the killing

Medical report

Victim: Mary Kelly

Personal history

Criminal background

Residences and locations

Night of the killing

Medical report

Who was Jack the Ripper?

Conclusion

References

14: Lizzie Borden

Key people in the Lizzie Borden case

Lizzie Borden

Emma Borden

Andrew Borden

Abby Borden

Bridget Sullivan

John Morse

Hosea M Knowlton

William Moody

George Robinson

Murders

Crime scene

Autopsies

Autopsy of Andrew J Borden

Autopsy of Abby D Borden

Additional thoughts

Suspect 1

Mr John Morse

Emma Borden

Unknown laborer

William Borden

Conclusion

References

15: Victim In Criminal Profiling

Elements in the victim profiling process

Physical traits

Marital status

Personal lifestyle

Occupation

Education

Personal demographics

Medical history

Psychosocial history

Psychosexual history

Court history

Victim's last activities

Conclusion

16: Future Of Criminal Profiling

Additional uses for profiling

Education and training for profiling

Computerized monitoring

Computerized profiling

Online graduate programs, seminars, and degrees

Conclusion

References

Credits

Index

About the authors.

Psychological profiling : an introduction

Profiling in fantasy and fact

The rationale for psychological profiling

Criminal theories and psychological profiling

Analyzing the crime scene

Arson and psychological profiling

Profiling serial murderers

Psychological profiling and rape

Pedophilia and psychological profiling

Autoeroticism

Profiling satanic and cult-related murders

Geography, profiling, and predatory criminals

Jack the Ripper : a case for psychological profiling

JonBenet Ramsey : the murder of a beauty queen

The victim in psychological profiling

Profiling and the future.