Who Am I?
This serial killer targeted young men and boys and was known for burying victims under his home.
Who is John Wayne Gacy?
An item taken from a victim primarily for emotional or symbolic reasons is called this.
What is a totem?
This term describes violence intended to intimidate or influence a government or population.
What is terrorism?
According to research, this is the single best predictor of future violence.
What is prior violence?
True or False: Forensic scientists only work on homicide cases.
What is False?
This killer targeted woman, often pretending to be injured to gain sympathy.
Who is Ted Bundy?
This term refers to the behaviors that are not necessary for the crime but fulfill the offender’s psychological needs.
What is a signature?
The 1999 attack at Columbine High School is classified as this type of crime.
What is a School Shooting?
Exposure to violence, instability, and neglect during childhood are considered this type of risk factor.
What are environmental risk factors?
True or False: People with PTSD experience permanent, visible physical changes in their eyes that can reliably identify them.
What is False?
This serial killer mailed letters to the media and used cryptic symbols that were never fully decoded.
Who is The Zodiac Killer?
Repetitive symbolic behaviors at crime scenes are often linked to this psychological need.
What is power control?
Mass violence differs from spree or serial violence primarily due to this factor.
What is intent to cause maximum harm in a single event?
Gakirah Barnes's behavior is often explained through peer influence and environment rather than psychopathy
What is social learning theory?
This common myth about school shooters was largely debunked after Columbine High School Shooting.
What is that they were simply bullied loners?
This killer focused on dominance and control, often keeping victims captive for extended periods.
Who is Dennis Rader ( BTK)
When an offender poses a body in a meaningful way, it most often reflects this internal motivation.
What is fantasy reinforcement?
One of the biggest domestic terrorist attacks in 1995 bombing of a federal building occurred in this United States city.
What is Oklahoma City?
Youth offenders are more likely than adults to engage in violence due to this developmental factor.
What is an underdeveloped prefrontal cortex.
Media portrayals often exaggerate this trait in serial killers.
What is genius-level intelligence?
This serial killer selected victim based on opportunity rather than specific physical type.
Who is a comfort-oriented serial killer?
Totems are most commonly associated with which offender type.
What are serial killers?
Unlike serial killers, mass offenders often act based on this emotional driver rather than long-term fantasy.
What is grievance or rage?
This field focuses on identifying warning signs to prevent violent acts before they occur.
What is threat assessment?
Most violent offenders are more likely to know their victims than be this.
What are strangers?