Serial Violence Analysis Of Modus Operandi And Signature Characteristics Of Killers Practical Aspects Of Criminal Forensic Investigations 1st Edition Robert D Keppel by Robert D. Keppel, William J. Birnes 9781420066326, 9781420066333, 1420066323, 1420066331 instant download after payment.

Linking the murders of an alleged serial killer to successfully present a case in court involves a specific methodology that has been scrutinized by the judicial system but is largely absent in the current literature. Serial Violence: Analysis of Modus Operandi and Signature Characteristics of Killers fully explains the process of finding the nexus between one violent crime & another for the purpose of pursuing the same offender at trial. Examines real cases of some of the world’s most notorious serial killers. This book focuses on analyzing crimes of violence to unveil common characteristics that might prove useful in the identification, apprehension, & conviction of murderers. It begins by detailing the historical origins of modus operandi as an investigative tool. It examines murderous ritualistic behavior in a variety of cases, including William Heirens, Harvey Glatman, Morris Frampton, & Jack the Ripper. Later chapters discuss serial murders accompanied by burglary... sexual violence, sexual degradation, & a host of other behaviors. Includes color pics of actual crime scenes This volume includes useful information for expert witnesses & portions of transcripts of original testimony. The scintillating detail & rigorous analysis presented in this volume enables those charged with solving these violent crimes to discern the types of modus operandi & ritualistic behaviors that can be linked to the same offender, helping law enforcement bring these dangerous offenders to justice. Bob Keppel served on the King County homicide task force that investigated the infamous Ted Bundy & has been an expert witness on scores of serial killer signature profile cases across the U.S.. Along with coauthor William Birnes, Dr. Keppel worked on a U.S. Dept of Justice grant to evaluate how local police homicide units use computer database technology to track serial killer & sexual offender cases by cross-referencing offender psychological signatures