Modus operandi

David Berkowitz, also known as the Son of Sam, is a serial killer who is well known for terrorizing young couples of New York. He began his series of shootings in the summer of 1976, and by July 1977 he had killed six victims and wounded seven others. Berkowitz followed a way of doing things, also known as a modus operandi (M.O.), by leaving bizarre letters at crime scenes which mocked the police and promised further crimes. His M.O. was what eventually led to him being captured and convicted of his crimes. The story of Berkowitz proves following the same method of doing things can lead to trouble. This concept is emphasized in the story “Bubble Bath No. 3” by Margery Allingham. In this story, a man follows a M.O. for killing his victims, and this is what leads to him getting caught. This story revolves around the ideas only following a certain set of methods can be dangerous, and being suspicious in some situations can be safest. One big theme this story emphasizes is feeling too safe in a situation is dangerous because it may not be as secure as someone may think. This idea is emphasized by the character Ronald Torbay, who decides he is going to kill his wife. He killed his two previous wives, but after four years and a newly invented name and background, Robert…

came back due to the weather . When Victor purportedly arrived to the area for the first time and saw the body of Henry Clerval, he “called [himself] the murderer of William, of Justine, and of Clerval” (130). This reaction might have been from the grief of losing his best friend, but it can also be seen as Victor confessing to the crime of murdering Henry. If he was the monster, he would be the one that would have caused the death of his friends and family. In fact, each person who was murdered…

When a violent or serial crime has occurred, forensic psychologists will use modus operandi and offender signature to create a behavioral analysis to measure and identify criminal behavior. Modus Operandi or MO, is a deliberate action, learned behavior, technique, process, habit, or a repetitive activity a criminal will use when committing a crime. It consists of three basic objectives, which are to complete the crime, facilitate escape, and avoid capture. A criminal’s MO is may change or…

Signature behavior and modus operandi (MO) are the two tools used by Forensic psychology to identify unknown offenders who commit violent crimes. Signature behavior is an action by an offender that is not necessary to complete their crime. They are images and reproduction of the individual’s lifestyle, personality and evolving practice of the offender. These actions fulfils their emotional and psychological desires when they commit criminal behaviors. All offenders have a Modus Operandi…

continued to stay in contact with Romeo, and finally his time to strike came. The girls decided that they would tell their parent they would be at each other’s house to work on a school project. Instead of being at each other’s house the girls were really at the mall meeting boys. The boys they were going to meet were Justin and Ryan, Ryan was an older boy who was in High School, that had an after school job, so he told the girls he was going to be sending his mom to pick them up so they…

Terrorist Profile: 1. Name of individual: Ilich Ramirez Sanchez. He was also known as Carlos the Jackal. His nickname “Carlos” was given to him by Abu-Sharif (spokesman of the Popular Front for Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). Sharif suggested that name because it was the Spanish version of the Arabic name Khalil (Abraham – a name brought to Spain by the Moors). “The Jackal” was added later on by the media. The Jackal was taken from a fictional character in Frederick Forsyth’s novel “the Day…

skeptical argument of the Brain in A Vat there can be many flaws or holes seen within the argument itself, Moore’s Proof, the Anti-Skeptical argument, and Modus Ponens. Throughout all of these examples many flaws or counter examples arise that can either help or reject the argument by themselves, but when using all together you get a better stance on the argument. Upon closer examination of premise one, I know that I have hands only if I know I am not a brain in a vat, this statement could be…

assumes that the soul is immortal and survives the body’s death. Without a defense of this controversial assumption, the argument fails to prove its point. Socrates argues that philosophers should not fear and resent death; instead they should cheerfully look forward to it. His argument is as follows: (1) Death is the separation of the soul from the body. (2) Philosophy is practice at and training for the separation of the soul from the body. (3) Therefore, philosophy is practice at and training…

p. 45) Physical evidence is a very common type of evidence found at crime scenes. One of the most important component of physical evidence is that it never lies. In addition, it creates a foundation of facts and objective knowledge for understanding what happened in a crime scene area. Physical evidence can provide many types of information of a crime. Some common types of information physical evidence are: information on the corpus delicti and the modus operandi, linking a suspect with a victim…

dealing with a potential hedonistic serial killer. Crime Scene Analysis The first similarity in the crime scenes is the locations in which the bodies were found. Each victim was found near a major highway, restaurant, or bar, suggesting the perpetrator may be familiar with the area and could use the said area as a hunting ground of sorts. The proximity of the bodies to major highways also conveys that the killer was geographically mobile and had planned on moving the bodies away from their…