Ted Bundy

This book talks about different types of criminal behavior. It is divided in 10 chapters and each chapter discusses different aspects of the criminal behavior system. The book shows the readers how crimes are classified into different categories, and how the legal system deals with different types of crimes. It clearly demonstrates what kinds of behaviors can be classified as criminal behaviors (both violent and non-violent criminal behaviors). In addition to that, the book precisely defines…

The nature versus nurture debate is one that dates back to 1869, which is when the phrase “nature versus nurture” was first conceived by Francis Galton, an English Polymath. This debate speculates whether nature or nurture has the most effect on human beings when it comes to areas such as homosexuality, intelligence, and criminal behavior. Today, most people settle on one side of this eternal debate, and do so with proper explanations and evidence as to why their position is the correct position…

Despite the convoluted plot and philosophies, Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe introduces a single theme around the capacity and limitations of a man who, under a tailored philosophy of a hero, flunks miserably! A hero is someone that humanity idolizes as a god, like Superman to Metropolis, and model themselves to, like humanity to God. Someone who can be esteemed by the masses as an individual of divine morality and strength, an individual that never forfeits their beliefs under any strain. Therefore…

Topic: Psychological Profiling General Purpose: To inform Specific Purpose: To inform my audience about psychological profiling. Central Idea Statement/Thesis: I will discuss (1) what psychological profiling is, (2) the profiling of Jack the Ripper, and (3) the most important uses of psychological profiling. Introduction I. [Attention Getter] Which well-known murderer is not defined as a serial killer? (Pictures of known offenders) II. [Topic Justification] Knowing…

On top of being able to recognize a psychopath, you should know if the offender you are dealing with is sadistic in nature. Sadism, in a sense is legal when it is shared between two consenting adults. It is when there is not the mutual consent that we have a problem. A sadistic killer is someone who gets arousal/ pleasure through the intentional infliction of pain and suffering on someone else (they do the inflicting). The sadistic killer is by cruel, aggressive, and manipulative and they often…

Among the most well-known serial killers are names like Charles Manson, Ted Bundy, Tommy Lynn Sells, and so on. These men are regarded as vicious and have killed multiple people. Common myths about serial killers that often cloud our visions of them are that these killers are white men, motivated by sexual desires, and are anti-social. Why do we see so many serial killers like this? The answer could be attributed to two infamous American serial killers. They go by the names Donald Henry Gaskins…

Dexter an American TV shows that focus's on the daily life of an forensics department head. He is also a part time serial killer but he chooses his victims from a utilitarianism viewpoint. He takes the lives of those of who are plagues to society. But, he claims throughout the novel and the show that he kills to protect those who cannot protect themselves, he takes justice into his own hands. Serial killers live amongst society. Serial killers are human beings with the urge to kill and have…

Joining the FBI in 1970, Russler was able to convince “… the legitimacy of criminal profiling” to the Bureau. Russler was also known for “face-to-face interview with the most notorious and successful serial killers at that particular time” such as Ted Bundy and Jeffrey Dahmer. Many people believe there are three main early signs of a serial killer. According to forensic psychiatrist J.M. Macdonald’s 1963 paper, “The Threat to Kill”, the three signs (also known as the Macdonald Triad) are…

Forensic Sciences: the History, the Advancements, and the Achievements Could you get away with murder? Hundreds of years ago you probably could, but today with all the advancements that have been made in technology and forensic science many of the toughest cases are solved that couldn’t be before. While forensic science might not always be 100% accurate, it has developed a lot since it was first practiced and without using forensic science a lot of crimes would go unsolved. Forensic science…

America's idea of the death penalty arose from Britain in the 1600's. Around this time hanging was the usual sentence given for arson, piracy, treason, murder, sodomy, burglary, robbery, rape, horse-stealing, slave rebellion, and often counterfeiting. In 1767 the Italian jurist Cesare Beccaria, published On Crimes and Punishment. Beccaria's exposition on abolishing capital punishment was influential and had a strong impact on others. He believed that there was no justification for the state to…