Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 6 F 57

 

Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 6 F 57

A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITION

 

 

Also missing from the crime scene may be trophies or souvenirs, which include pictures, jewelry, clothing, or the victim’s driver’s license. These items do not necessarily have much extrinsic value, but to the offender they commemorate the successful endeavor and offer proof of his skill. They also serve as a means to fuel the fantasy of the act by serving as a remembrance. Finally, if the offender has time, the victim’s corpse will be concealed.

The location for disposal is generally an area familiar to the offender.