Sex offender

Who are these killers? What are their motives? And how do we stop crimes like this from ever happening again? May 21, 1960 a infamous serial killer known as the “Milwaukee Cannibal” was born. Jeffrey Dahmer was a sex offender and serial killer who has performed crimes such as necrophilia,cannibalism,murder,rape and preservation of body parts. Dahmer grew up as a troubled child in a less desirable household. His Mother Joyce Dahmer even attempted suicide from an overdose…

“Criminal Psychological Profile [is used as] an investigative technique … [utilized] to identify the major personality and behavioral characteristics of the offender based upon an analysis of the crime(s) he/she has committed.” Many believe “Criminal psychological profiling is one of the most innovative techniques available to the criminal investigator.” “Sherlock Holmes solved his cases by attention to detail, utilization of a wide range of knowledge, and a keen understanding of the workings of…

Serial crimes have been on the ascent over the recent years. The quantity of reported cases of individuals found to have been killed in puzzling ways has commanded news headlines around the world. Serial offenders have a propensity of redundancy of the same crimes. There are certain factors which are believed to be the motivating variable of serial offenses. Gary Leon Ridge who is also known as the Green River Killer is an American serial killer. It is assumed that Gary could have murdered more…

Psychological profiling has had a long history within the criminal justice field including the FBI. Many believe that this type of profiling has no usefulness in solving crimes, however the more that is learned about how a criminal thinks the better equipped to solve crimes sooner and prevent new crimes. Psychological profiling can be used to limit the amount of suspects for a given crime. While a psychological profile will help to solve a crime, having a solid crime scene examination is a…

would always follow these guidelines when sentencing. However, there are extra-legal variables that, unfortunately, have the potential to play a large role in the sentencing process. Some examples of extra-legal variables include race, ethnicity, and sex, as well as pre-trial release. I believe that extra-legal variables do in fact play a part in determining sentences. Race and ethnicity are two of the most common extra-legal variables taken into consideration and studies support this idea.…

Abstract This case study examines Jack the Ripper and the horrible acts of violence he committed in the East End of London during 1888 where five women were murdered. These murders received so much media coverage that what would have been the terrible tragedy of five people being murdered became one of the most famous series of murders and the killer became one of the most terrifying of all time. During this case study, I will describe some current techniques that could have been used in the…

of the offender”. Despite that being said, the system tends to leave the final decision to the judge. In 2015, the population of adult offenders showed a decline in the overall adult population at 461 offenders per 100,000 adults (Reitano, 2016) and drug related offences decreased by 15% between 2014 and 2015 (Allen, 2016). Looking at the offenders’ population from a gender point of view, women offenders come at 15% of the correctional population (Reitano, 2016). Although most offenders tend…

Bryan Santigo Crimnal Investigation Dr.Ray 12-3-16 Female Offenders: Involvement within Criminal Justice System Fines are preferable to imprisonment and other types of punishment because they are more efficient. With a fine, the punishment to offenders is also revenue to the State. According to Bureau of Justice Statistics, females are account for 54 percent of the drug crimes. The growing rate of females incarceration calls for a critical evaluation of social impact of our nation’s…

The tool of psychological profiling has gained a lot of notoriety both in fictional media as well as real life for its ability to aid in the capture of dangerous psychopathic serial killers. This type of offender is unique when compared to other criminals because financial motive is usually not the primary reason for murder. This is because what they seek to attain is psychological and sexual gratification with certain types. (LaBrode, 2007) Ultimately, why they all kill is to experience power…

In the dead of night, a blood-curdling cry for help could be heard from several blocks away; however, no one is around to hear. A woman runs frantically for her life. She runs this way and that but fails to realize that she is trapped in a maze of houses and alleyways . She yells for help, but like the last time, no one comes to rescue her. The realization hits her as she finds herself trapped between the wall and her killer. Terrified, she turns to face her end. Just as she does, a shot rings…