SERIAL KILLER MIND

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 8 B34 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITIO N   After the girls moved in with their natural father, they were able to disclose the abuse. The case was reported to authorities. The mother denied any knowledge of the offenses.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 8 B33 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITIO N   The offender first met the victims when he saw them panhandling on the street; the girls were three or four years old at that time. He met their mother shortly afterward, and the relationship began. When the girls visited their natural father and stepmother at ages twelve and thirteen, suspicions were raised that the girls were abused and neglected.  

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 8 B32 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITIO N   The abuser had many previous offenses, such as armed robbery, conspiracy, and weapons possession. He also had been charged with arson, but the charge was dropped due to insufficient evidence.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 8 B31 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITIO N   The abuse continued for eight to ten years. Food, clothing, and medical attention were withheld from the children. One of the victims was forced to touch a hot radiator, which caused severe burns to her palms. When the girls reached puberty, the abuser would rip open or unfasten their shirts, exposing their breasts to his male friends who were present.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 8 B30 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITIO N   Each girl was forced to take naps and showers with the abuser. He would rub the girl’s breasts and genitals and force oral and vaginal sex. The girls were given beer and liquor and were threatened with physical violence if anyone found out about the abuse.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 8 B29 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITIO N CASE STUDY: 312.02: CHILD DOMESTIC SEXUAL ABUSE Background and Victimology Two sisters, ages fifteen and fourteen, were sexually abused multiple times by the live-in boyfriend of their mother. The abuse was reported to the natural father’s second wife (the stepmother of the two girls).

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 8 B28 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITIO N   Search Warrant Suggestions A search warrant is indicated for clothing and bed linens, especially if the family member is in the residence with the child.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 8 B27 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITIO N   Investigative Considerations Prior abuse of the victim or other members of the household may have previously been reported by other family members or third parties.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 8 B26 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITIO N   Common Forensic Findings. If the rape and sexual assault take place over a period of time, there may be evidence of vaginal or anal scarring. However, lack of medical corroboration does not mean the child was not victimized.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 8 B25 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITIO N   Crime Scene Indicators Frequently Noted. Usually only one crime scene is involved, and it is commonly the victim’s or offender’s residence.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 8 B24 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITIO N   Defining Characteristics Victimology. The child victim has a familial relationship with the offender. There is often a history of prior abuse or conflict with the offender. Other children or adolescents in the family may also be sexually or physically abused.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 8 B23 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITIO N   : CHILD DOMESTIC SEXUAL ABUSE This classification refers to rape and sexual assault on any household member under the age of majority in the state where the crime is committed.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 8 B22 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITIO N   Outcome As part of the divorce action, a civil suit was filed in which rape and sexual assault was part of the extreme cruelty charges. Additional compensation was obtained for the wife as a result of her suffering posttraumatic stress disorder.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 8 B21 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITIO N   This behavior resulted in Mrs. R’s moving six times in a four-month period, because he would dis- cover where she had moved and continue to stalk her. The detective was aware of all these moves and was able to corroborate them for the civil trial.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 8 B20 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITIO N Investigation Mrs. R obtained a restraining order against her husband, which he defied and resulted in a legal separation. Despite the restraining order, he continued to threaten her and waited for her at her residence.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 8 B19 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITIO N   Forensic Findings This was a delayed report, and thus no forensic findings were able to be obtained. Also, the forensic findings would be the estranged husband’s, and his defense was consent. He was not disputing the sexual intercourse.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 8 B18 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITIO N   His violence included ripping her clothes and tearing the telephone off the wall. She obtained a restraining order against him, which he defied and resulted in a legal separation. Crime Scene Indicators The victim’s residence was the crime scene.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 8 B17 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITIO N   Offender Characteristics Mrs. R and Herb were married in 1984. Since that time, Herb had a history of several affairs. He had verbally threatened to kill Mrs. R on several occasions, pushing her around physically and threatening her with guns that he kept in the home.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 8 B16 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITIO N   After Herb left in the morning, Mrs. R called her therapist and lawyer. She moved in with a relative who accompanied her to work each morning and evening.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 8 B15 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITIO N   Mrs. R said no and pleaded with him not to force her. Herb raped and sexually assaulted her then and in the early morning. Mrs. R was crying and rigid throughout the rape and sexual assault and did not sleep the remainder of the night.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 8 B14 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITIO N   Eventually he allowed her to dress. Herb left to get sandwiches, but Mrs. R was too frightened to leave. The offender returned and ate his sandwich, but Mrs. R was too scared to eat. Herb then stated he wanted sex.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 8 B13 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITIO N   After standing naked for a long period of time, she sat down, at which point Herb became angry, saying he had not told her she could sit down. During this time, Mrs. R was cold and frightened, and she tried to keep him talking, hoping to outthink him.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 8 B12 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITIO N   She came home and walked her dog, and Herb appeared. Grabbing her wrist, he ordered her into the house, shut and locked the door, and stated, “This is the end.” She was terrified. She testified that he had clenched fists and a menacing look on his face. He forced her into an upstairs bedroom and made her undress.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 8 B11 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITIO N CASE STUDY: 312.01: ADULT DOMESTIC SEXUAL ASSAULT Background and Victimology On the evening of April 16, 1990, and again the following morning, Mrs. R was raped and sexually assaulted by her estranged husband, Herb. The incident began when Herb called her at work asking to rotate her tires, which she declined.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 8 B10 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITIO N   Search Warrant Suggestions A search warrant is used to collect clothing or weapon at the offender’s residence if different from the victim’s. Computers are also taken for information regarding other possible victims.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 8 B9 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITIO N   A history of conflict due to external sources (financial, vocational, or alcohol, for example) is a common element of domestic rape and sexual assault. The offense is usually situational. The offender may have demonstrated aggression in the past, as well as a change in attitude after the triggering event.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 8 B8 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITIO N   Investigative Considerations If the crime occurred in the residence, domestic rape and sexual assault should be a consideration. When other family members are contacted, they often describe a history of domestic conflict involving the victim and offender.

Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 8 B7 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITIO N   Common Forensic Findings. Alcohol or drugs may be involved. If the rape and sexual assault is preceded by violence, trauma to the face and body may be seen on the victim.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 8 B6 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITIO N     It may also reflect the escalation of violence; for example, the confrontation starts as an argument, intensifies into hitting or throwing things, and culminates in the rape and sexual assault.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 8 B5 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITIO N   Crime Scene Indicators Frequently Noted. Usually only one crime scene is involved, and it is commonly the victim’s or offender’s residence. The crime scene reflects disorder and the impetuous nature of the assault.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 8 B4 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITIO N   Defining Characteristics Victimology. The victim has a familial or common law relationship with the offender. There is usually a history of prior abuse or conflict with the offender.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 8 B3 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITIO N   : ADULT DOMESTIC SEXUAL ASSAULT Domestic sexual assault of an adult includes assault of a spouse and sexual assault on a nonmarital companion with whom the offender is living if it appears that he has been in a long-term relationship with the victim.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 8 B2 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITIO N   The rape and sexual assault may be spontaneous and situational and is triggered by a recent stressful event, real or imagined, perceived by the offender as an injustice. It also may be the result of a cumulative buildup of stress over time.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 8 B1 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITIO N   312: DOMESTIC SEXUAL ASSAULT Domestic sexual assault occurs when a family, household member or former household member sexually assaults another member of the household. This definition includes common law relationships.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 8 A103 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITIO N   This noncontact offense is a prelude to other serious sex offenses. For example, the rapist may be a window peeper. The police officer encounters him window peeping prior to his intended future rape at that location. The important point is that any nuisance offense may be a prelude to a contact offense and needs to be evaluated as such.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 8 A102 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITIO N   : PRELIMINARY OFFENSE A preliminary offender is an individual whose nuisance offense is a preliminary aspect to contact sexual offenses. He may be a fetish burglar who cases a home prior to returning to commit a rape and sexual assault.