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2018-2020 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

CJ 585 - Serial Killers

Credits: 3

An examination of the phenomenon of serial killing and serial murderers. The focus of the course is defining serial murder as well as characterizing serial killers and their victims. Attention will also be given to techniques of investigating, profiling, apprehending, and the judicial disposition of serial killers. The course will also require students to assess profiling techniques used by the FBI and conduct a comparative analysis of the similarities and differences between serial killers with respect to profiling results.