Hunting Serial Predators (Criminal Justice Illuminated): A Multivariate Classification Approach to Profiling Violent Behavior - Softcover

Godwin, G. Maurice

 
9780763735104: Hunting Serial Predators (Criminal Justice Illuminated): A Multivariate Classification Approach to Profiling Violent Behavior
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0763735108 ISBN 13: 9780763735104
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc, 2005

Synopsis

Written by a leading expert on the subject, Hunting Serial Predators describes the empirical process used to analyze serial murderers' crime scene actions, making it possible to form logical decisions about how to detect and apprehend serial killers. This new edition provides behavior models of American serial murderers; an overview of related scientific knowledge, and accounts of the process of profiling the serial murderer.

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Synopsis

Consultant Godwin steers clear of the sensational and presents a solid model of serial murderers and their crime scene behaviors. With updates reflecting new research, he begins by describing what motivates murderers and assesses the reliability, validity and utility of current serial murderer classifications, including the FBI Serial Murder Model.

About the Author

Godwin is a Private Consultant, North Carolina, and Adjunct Professor Vermont College of Norwich University.

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Publisher
Jones and Bartlett Publishers, Inc
Publication date
2005
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0763735108
ISBN 13 
9780763735104
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
2
Number of pages
268