Psychology
A document detailing your potential suspect's age, personality, lifestyle, etc. in an effort to ID them
What is a criminal profile?
The planned method a serial killer uses to complete their crimes. For example, luring someone and drugging them
What is modus operandi (MO)?
The study of victims who are affected by crimes
What is victimology?
Type of killing where many people die at once, in the same location at the same time
What is mass murder?
Was known to be very charming, he used this to his advantage to kill women. Also thought his biological father was his grandfather
Who is Ted Bundy?
Three general types of criminals: Born criminals, insane criminals, and...
What are criminaloids?
Usually left at a crime scene by a killer, sort of as a tip-off or to taunt police. For example, leaving a mark or item on each body
What is a signature?
The likelihood of a victim being targeted by a specific crime or criminal
What is victim risk?
Type of killing where people are killed in different locations back-to-back, or in a short period of time
What is spree killing/murder?
Cannibalistic serial killer who drugged men, and then took them to his apartment to kill them
Who is Jeffery Dahmer?
In some court cases, a suspect might plead to this in order to get a lesser sentence
What is insanity?
Usually taken by serial killers as a form of gratification. Could be body parts, clothing, jewelry, etc.
What is a trophy?
First stage of the criminal profiling process
What is input?
Type of killing with multiple victims in different locations over an extended period. Usually has a cooling off period
What is serial killing?
Also known as "The Impaler". Killed his political opponents or enemies in battle by impaling them with a spike, until he later died in battle himself
Who is Vlad Dracula?
The study of the human brain/mind
What is psychology?
What is organized?
Final stage of the criminal profiling process, that (hopefully) results in an arrest and conviction
What is apprehension?
This step of the criminal profiling process involves determining what type of murder/crime took place (either spree, serial, or mass)
What is a decision process model?
Killed around 33 young men/boys throughout his life, also known as the "Killer Clown" due to his performances as a clown in his everyday life
Who is John Wayne Gacy?
Specialist who is responsible for analyzing/studying behavior and mental illness
What is a forensic psychologist or psychiatrist?
Criminal who is less intelligent, socially awkward, and more spontaneous/sloppy in their act
What is disorganized?
The step of criminal profiling where you identify what type of crime or murder event was committed (mass, serial, spree)
What is decision process modeling?
This type of murderer is usually trying to bring attention to themselves or send some sort of "message"
What is mass murder?
(Think back to forensics A for this one). Responsible for the Atlanta child murders, and is currently in prison for them. Was suspected because he worked with young boys and matching carpet was found on the bodies and in his house
Who is Wayne Williams?