Analyzing the Crime Scene

Analyzing the Crime Scene

I. Crime Scene

A. Full of information

1. Physical evidence

a. Blood splatters

b. Fingerprints

c. Semen

2. Nonphysical factors

a. Some profilers believe these factors to be the most important.

i. Help profilers deduce a lot of information about the suspect (e.g., such as race, sex, employment status, and residence)

B. The evidence can point to a lust typology of the offender

a. Whether disorganized asocial or organized nonsocial (see below)

b. Weapons used or taken

C. Relationship to victims

a. Disorganized asocial offender – no ties to the victim

i. No talking to victim

ii. Just the act alone satisfies them

b. Organized nonsocial offender – targets strangers for victims

i. Once a victim is in the “comfort zone” of the offender conversations start between the offender and victim.

ii. Use fear and weakness

iii. Often times use restraints

iv. Viciously attack victims prior to death

II. Psychological Profiling Typology

A. Two types

a. Disorganized Asocial Offender typology

*Personal Characteristics*	*Postoffense Behavior*	*Interview Techniques*
Below-average intelligence	Returns to crime scene	Show empathy
Socially inadequate	May attend victim’s funeral or memorial	Introduce information indirectly
Unskilled worker	May place “in memoriam” in newspaper	Use counselor approach
Low birth-order status	May turn to religion	Interview at night
Father’s work unstable	May keep diary or news clippings
Received harsh/inconsistent discipline in childhood	May change residence
Anxious mood during crime	May change job
Minimal use of alcohol	May have a personality change
Lives alone
Lives/works near crime scene
Minimal interest in news media
Significant behavioral change
Nocturnal
Poor personal hygiene
Secret hiding places
Usually does not date
High school dropout

b. Organized Nonsocial Offender

*Personal Characteristics*	*Postoffense Behavior*	*Interview Techniques*
High intelligence	Returns to crime scene	Use direct strategy
Socially adequate	Volunteers information	Be certain of details
Sexually competent	Police groupie	Be aware that offender will admit only to what he must
Lives with partner	Anticipates questioning
High birth-order status	May move body
Harsh discipline in childhood	May dispose of body to advertise crime
Controlled mood
Masculine image
Charming
Situational cause
Geographically mobile
Occupationally mobile
Follows media
Model prisoner