Forthis task, imagine that you have a suspect in custody and theopportunity to observe him/her while they are being detained. You are onthe other side of the one-way mirror and are able to hear the questionsand answers to many of the questions. The FBI agents will not ask allof the questions on the list below, but as the criminal profiler, youmust still find the answers to these questions. In addition, you arerequired to think critically to generate, ask, and answer five morequestions, in addition to the questions below.
- What is the birth date of the perpetrator?
- Is the perpetrator male or female?
- Where was he/she born?
- What is the perpetrator’s last home or last known address?
- What types of crimes did he/she commit?
- Who caught him/her?
- What is the perpetrator known for?
- Did he/she serve time in jail?
- If yes, where, when, and how long?
- What is the perpetrator’s height, weight, and other identifiable marks, such as markings/piercings on the body?
- Does he/she have any known aliases?
- What was the Modus Operandi used?
- What are the possible motives for committing the crime?
- Did he/she have a signature style when he/she committed the crime?
- Who are the perpetrator’s friends or family?
You will write a paper including your first impressions of thesuspect. In this paper, be sure to answer the questions above, and thenprovide answers to five additional questions that are relevant to thesuspect. You must make connections and collaborate to obtain and verifythe information that you have been given. For example, if Ima Killer,the interviewee, states she was born in Boston, you will need to verifythat information. Once “verified” you can include in your report thatyou verified with Mass General Hospital that the individual was bornthere. The goal of this part of the assignment is to demonstrate thatyou are putting all the pieces together and making educated guesses asyou explore possible suspects. The educated guesses should be derivedfrom theory, so review some of the previous weeks’ theory or researchnew theories and connect them within your paper. Make at least twoscholarly connections to your suspect, the victim, or the crime scene.Each piece of the assignment, starting with analyzing the crime sceneleads us to this important interview. If you are looking for a serialarsonist and notice he or she happens to smoke the same brand ofcigarette found at the past three crime scenes, you have a lead. Not adefinitive lead, but a strong lead that can be corroborated.
Length: 5-7 pages
References: a minimum of two resources
Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideasand concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts andinsights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflectdoctoral-level writing and APA standards.
