Zodiac Killer

Kidnapping is simple; pick a target, abduct them, threatened their family for ransom, and then trade the target for the ransom. However, kidnapping the wrong person can be a big mistake. In the short story, “The Ransom of Red Chief”, by O. Henry, Sam and Bill, two small time criminals, kidnap a ten-year-old named Johnny Dorset. They intend to ransom him off, but Sam and Bill are unaware of the ten-year-old’s rowdy behavior. Johnny’s tortuous games compel Sam and Bill to create a plan to return…

APES Extra Credit Assignment PG 5 IN THE GULF OF MEXICO, ENSURING A FUTURE FOR SHRKS People are killing so many sharks for fins, and it causes them to get closer and closer to extinct. Sharks are important to marine ecosystem, because they play a key role in climate change and food webs. Some countries ignore the importance of control the amount of sharks, which they eat and sell for money, they catch. In order to help the population of sharks to go up, EDF and Mote Marine Laboratory of…

According to the FBI, there were 1,490 murders involving knives in 2013. On the other hand, the number of amazing dishes produced by Gordon Ramsay was numerous. The point being, a knife can be used to cook or to kill. Its utility is wholly dependent on who uses it. Similarly, a mask is only as good as the person who uses it. There are several cultures with rich history involving ceremonies with masks; meanwhile, they have gained a negative connotation after years of popular culture’s misuse. In…

In the movie “FEED” the killer that is portrayed can arguably be considered a serial killer or a spree killer. There are different characteristics of a serial killer and a spree killer that must be examined to explain how the murderer can dangle between the line of both types of killer. A serial killer is defined as being an individual that kills at least three people or possibly more over the course of a month. During this time the killer must also have some time between the killings. There…

rollercoasters, it also saw economic depressions, the invention of detection, and the birth of America’s serial killer. The World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893 highlights the contradictions of United States culture, the same culture that brought us innovativeness and hope and the one that brought fear and panic. This paper will analyze the World’s Columbian Exposition of 1893 and the life of serial killer H.H. Holmes to contextualize the many contradictions of United States culture in the…

1. Briefly describe the difference between an organized and disorganized crime scene. Discuss the profile characteristics of each. Organized and disorganized crime scenes (Criminal Behavior: A Psychological Approach (2012), p. 269) can help identify the type of criminal the authorities are dealing with, in organized crime scenes for example, indicate the criminal had time to plan the crime and had a specific victim in mind. Some of the characteristics of the criminal in organized crime scenes…

Gettysburg was later brought to light through astonishing detail and realism in the works of Michael Shaara and his book, Killer Angels. Through the use of personal accounts from key individuals throughout the battle, Shaara provides an astonishing journey that takes the reader through three blazing summer days in which blood is shed profusely on both sides. Throughout Killer Angels, the viewpoints and accounts of several key individuals are provided which ultimately highlights the brutality of…

Specific Individual Becoming a Serial Killer. Societies all around the globe are full of deviance. Whether it is a crime or just an immoral act, there’s always an explanation to one’s behavior. In most illegal activities, especially homicides, there is a motive, unless it is an accident. The reasons behind an intentional killing are numerous: jealousy, revenge, hate, greed, and so forth. But the means to a murder are different when it comes to serial killers. In their case, it’s more about…

Introduction For this assignment, I chose the movie The Hunt For The BTK Killer. This movie is a dramatized version of the life of a serial murderer that came to be known as B.T.K. (Bind. Torture. Kill). The movie assesses the life of Dennis Radar who was known to be a great husband, a fantastic father, and a model citizen to others in the community. Radar lived in Wichita, Kansas and was a Park City compliance officer and dog catcher. This job allowed for Radar to scan for his perfect…

The photographs taken from the Franklin home were released by the Los Angeles Police Department last week. The women’s faces in the photos looked like they were unconscious, asleep, or dead. These women were mothers, daughters, and sisters who had families that will never get their loved ones back. It was a abhorrent case that is part of history today. Women left behind children, spouses, and families. I cannot imagine what the women who were captured by this Lonnie Franklin. At this time the…