Sociopathy versus Psychopathy

In today’s society, the terms “sociopath” and “psychopath” are often used interchangeably. What people do not realize is, although both are similar in definition, there are a few key items that make the terms different when applied to the person being diagnosed....

The “C.S.I” Effect

The seemingly endless variety of fictional television crime dramas has had a much more far-reaching effect on the public than just providing entertainment: it has increased public knowledge of the inner workings of crime scene investigation, analysis, and the justice...

Profile of the Black Dahlia Killer

Elizabeth Short’s name became well-known back in 1947, but not for her aspirations of becoming an actress and model; she was brutally murdered and her body cut in half at the waist and left in an empty lot in Los Angeles, California. The identity of her killer...

Building a Criminal Profile

What actually goes into building a criminal profile? What information needs to be gathered from a crime, or crimes, in order to build the most accurate and helpful profile possible? Are the most accurate profiles built from serial crimes because there are more...

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