SERIAL KILLER MIND

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 10 A 84 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITIO N   This search warrant should list all forms of computer storage: disks, data CD-ROMs, DVDs, magnetic tapes, external hard drives, mini-drives (sometimes called memory sticks), flash memory modules, programming documentation, e-mail addresses (possible sources of malignant software creation programs), the computer and all its peripherals, and all program CD-ROMs.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 9 A 84 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITIO N   Search Warrant Suggestions Although most of the evidence will be left at the crime scene, the investigator should request diaries and financial and medical records to verify any premeditation of the crime.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 8 E84 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITIO N   The children ranged in age from eight to sixteen. Paul had befriended a family with two boys and one girl; both parents worked. The parents grew to trust Paul and invited him to live in their house, renting out a bedroom to him.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 8 D84 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITIO N   Terry stabbed the victim fifteen times, penetrating the thorax, heart, and aorta. He then mutilated the body by amputation of the penis at the most proximal point. The penis was never found, and there is some suggestion that it may have been ingested.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 8 B84 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITIO N   As Frank became increasingly intoxicated, he started to become physically and sexually suggestive. Eventually he grabbed at Rose, threatened her with an ornamental knife, and burned her with his cigarette, according to Rose’s testimony.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 8 A84 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITIO N   310: PERSONAL CAUSE SEXUAL ASSAULT Rape and sexual assault motivated by personal cause is an act ensuing from interpersonal aggression that results in sexual victimization to persons who may or may not be known to the offender.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 7 B 84 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITIO N His job was to decipher what kind of person would do this and what motivated him to commit such acts. Brussel developed the modern science of criminal profiling, making its use widespread in modern criminal investigations.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 7 A 84 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITIO N   He obtained some lighter fluid from a nearby convenience store, returned, and set the fires. He had set the couch on fire because that was where the sexual episode had taken place. Outcome The offender was convicted and sentenced to prison for an eight-year term.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 6 H 84 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITION   In regard to the occurrence of satanic murder, the NCAVC has attempted to solicit cases from several sources that have made such claims. The analysis of crime scene photos from the few cases the NCAVC did receive failed to support the definition of occult and satanic murder or the defining characteristics of crime scene indicators and forensics derived from satanic crime conference material.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 6 G 84 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITION   Bittaker and Norris transported the victims to remote sites that posed little to no risk of interruption or discovery. This ensured the lengthy contact with the victims that was required to fulfill the fantasies and drives that fueled their acts of sadistic murder. Several bodies were transported to a different disposal site from the death scene. With Norris’s help, the broken skeletal remains of Gilliam and Lamp were found scattered over an area hundreds of feet along the canyon floor. No traces of Schaeffer or Hall’s body were found due to the well-selected disposal sites. All of these indicators common to Bittaker and Norris crime scenes are evidence of controlled, organized offenders.  

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 6 F 84 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITION   There is no set plan of action deterring detection. The weapon is one of opportunity, obtained at the scene and left there. There is little or no effort to remove evidence, such as fingerprints from the scene. The body is left at the death scene, often in the position in which the victim was killed. There is no attempt or minimal attempt to conceal the body.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 6 E 84 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITION   Defining Characteristics Victimology. The victims of mercy/hero killers are similar. The mercy killer targets most often the critically ill, elderly, or infirm. They are usually patients in a hospital, nursing home, or other institutional setting. The victim is engaged in a client-caregiver relationship with the offender. The victim is rarely a random victim but is known to the offender. The victim’s environment and lifestyle are low risk, but his or her dependency or state of health elevates risk.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 6 D 84 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITION   The crime scene of the February 10 homicides involving the four teen- agers demonstrated signs of struggle and attempts to flee, but it is apparent that Mullin blocked the entrance to the cabin. Eight bullets were fired from the same gun. Some empty cartridges were found at the entrance to the cabin. There was a .22-caliber rifle missing from the scene. None of the other crime scenes demonstrated physical evidence.  

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 6 C 84 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITION   It is common for neonaticidal mothers to remain in denial about the existence of the fetus during the pregnancy. Physical symptoms are ignored or explained away; weight gain is seen as a result of lack of exercise, and morning sickness becomes general nausea. Even if the pregnancy is confirmed by a physician, denial persists vehemently. Baby clothes and toys or pregnancy and name books are not purchased, and prenatal care is not sought out, for example. This denial often extends to those around her: family and friends are unaware of the pregnancy until discovery of the infant’s body or the physical manifestations of birth make it known.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 6 B 84 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITION   Common Forensic Findings. Most often the manner of death involves the use of firearms. There can be blunt trauma or battery present. There may also be evidence of restraints used (handcuffs, gags, blindfolds, or something else) evidenced by ligature marks. Sexual assault may also occur.

  Crime Classification Manual Part II Chapter 6 104 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITION   Common Forensic Findings. Examination of the product is one of the fundamental considerations of product tampering. There may be visible signs of tampering, such as clearly discolored capsules. The type of analysis done on the product and victim will depend on the instrument of death. Suspicion of poisoning requires toxicological and chemical analysis of the product and victim to determine if products of the same lot were in- volved. Because toxicological analysis is not routine in postmortem examination, exhumation of the victim may be necessary to detect poisoning. This, along with the distribution of victims, will help decide if the source of tampering is at the retail or manufacturer level. Type of poison and consistent or varying levels of poison in each tainted product reflect the resources and sophistication of the offender. Th...

  Crime Classification Manual Part I Chapter 5 54 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITION   More specifically, VI CAP’s unit chief, Thomas J. Donohue (personal communication to the author, March 2006), wrote that VI CAP’s services to law enforcement entities in the United States and abroad include,   Analytical support for “cold” case investigation, to include homicide and sexual assault matters that may potentially involve transient or serial offenders Mapping, trend analysis, training, and case coordination support and analysis A full range of analytical services for all member agencies on sub- mitted cases, as well as limited analysis for nonmember agencies which submit criteria cases Written products prepared and disseminated in the Criminal Intelligence Assessment Report (CIAR) format Offender timelines, matrices, and mapping products NCIC interface for off-line searches of suspects or vehicles National...

    Crime Classification Manual Part I Chapter 3 24 A STANDARD SYSTEM FOR INVESTIGATING AND CLASSIFYING VIOLENT CRIMES SECOND EDITION John E. Douglas, Ann W. Burgess, Allen G. Burgess, and Robert K. Ressler, Editors     The process applied by a criminal investigative analyst in developing an offender’s personality characteristics is similar to a forensic pathologist. The forensic pathologist identifies the elements surrounding the cause and method of death by closely examining the physical evidence through an autopsy. The criminal investigative analyst examines all referred reports and documents and conducts a behavioral autopsy. This process may suggest the cause or motive of the crime and offer implications of the offender personality as suggested by the method selected to commit the crime. An assessment of the offender’s behavioral patterns can unmask an undercurrent of emotional deficiencies and needs manifested by the offender. An improved underst...