Robert D Keppel, William J Birnes

Serial Violence

Analysis of Modus Operandi and Signature Characteristics of Killers

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Produktbeschreibung

Written by renowned experts Bob Keppel and William Birnes, this book focuses on analyzing crimes of violence to unveil common characteristics that might prove useful in the successful identification, apprehension, and conviction of murderers. It details the historical origins of modus operandi as an investigative tool and discusses modern identification procedures. It also includes useful information for expert witnesses and portions of transcripts of original trial testimony. The book provides color crime scene photos and several case studies as well as statistical tables that demonstrate the rarity of ritualistic characteristics in murder cases.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• Seitenzahl: 252
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 241mm x 159mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 531g
• ISBN-13: 9781420066326
• ISBN-10: 1420066323
• Artikelnr.: 23097205

Autorenporträt

Robert D. Keppel, William J. Birnes

Inhaltsangabe

The Components of Modus Operandi, Ritual, and Signature. The Discovery of
Signature: Harvey Glatman, the Lonely Hearts Killer, William Heirens-"Stop
Me Before I Kill Again!"-and Morris Frampton. The Jack the Ripper Murders:
A Modus Operandi and Signature Analyses of the 1888-1891 Whitechapel
Murders. The Essence of Torture. Signature Analysis Convicts The Right Man.
The Picquerism Signature. A Sexual Assault Signature Lacking Primary
Mechanisms. The Ritual of Sexual Degradation through Posing of Victims.
What's Important Is What's Not There. Signature Left in Kansas City.
Signature of an Arson-Rape-Murderer. The Definitive Signature of a Rapist
and Murderer. Best Practices in Linking Cases. Index