Serial killers are often portrayed in the media as being highly intelligent individuals capable of superhuman feats. The purpose of this paper is to review multidisciplinary research on Serial Killers’ behavioral and personality traits in conjunction with crime scene characteristics to ascertain a better understanding of this phenomenon. A serial killer is someone who murders three or more people in more than 30 days, and there is a usually a cooling off period in between kills (break in the time
an unknown subjects or offenders, and whether they are likely to have committed a crime under investigation. The psychological expertise of the people investigating such crimes and profiling criminals is of great interest for various reasons. It’s fascinating as to how criminal profilers are able to get in the minds of killers and discover triggers, or underlying issues which often times set them off to commit crimes. According to the FBI’s website there are various different scenarios
An individual’s identity is constructed throughout the events and experiences that one faces within their lifetime. Personalities change, and opinions begin to alter based on their overall surroundings. Growing up in Canada, I have been a part of many experiences throughout my upbringing that would not have been offered in another Country. Canada has ultimately influenced the way I see the world around me and the decisions that I make subconsciously. Many times, I go about my daily life without the
information about where, when, why, who, how. The scope of the chain of custody encompasses all individuals involved in the acquisition, collection, analysis, and other contextual information that supports the recording of evidence, as well as the units