To catch a killer. Use and abuse of criminal profiling
Description
In 2001, the last piece of a serial rape/murder case that had tantalized London police for nearly 20 years finally fell into place. In this program, retired FBI profiler Robert Ressler, LAPD psychologist Kris Mohandie, and British law enforcement professionals discuss the history and techniques of criminal profiling within the context of the Railway Rapist crimes that terrorized greater London during the 1980s. In addition, the sensational case of Rachel Nickell, murdered in broad daylight on Wimbledon Common in 1992, illustrates how profiling improperly applied can hijack an investigation. Forensic psychologist Gisli Gudjonsson, of King's College London, provides commentary on that crime.
Runtime
46 min
Series
Subjects
- Law (149)
- Criminal procedure (32)
- Criminal investigation (187)
- Psychology (828)
- Sex differences (Psychology) (34)
- Forensic sciences (154)
- Psychosexual disorders (23)
- Social psychology (195)
- Criminal psychology (102)
- Patients (117)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2005], c2001
Database
Films on Demand
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