Black Holes and Spider Webs
Description
Not all serial killers travel to commit their crimes; some lure their victims to their lair, where they are silenced forever. In this program, Professor David Canter uses the case of Fred and Rosemary West-a British husband/wife duo who cleverly concealed the bodies of no fewer than 13 girls and young women they tortured, sexually abused, and murdered-to explain how a black hole-like absence of victim bodies can itself provide insights into the whereabouts of a predator. The case of the Belgian serial killer and child pornographer Marc Dutroux is also exhibited, showing how a wide cluster of black holes can indicate the presence of a multi-person, web-like crime network.
Runtime
23 min
Series
Subjects
- Criminal behavior (91)
- Criminal behavior, Prediction of (24)
- Forensic sciences (154)
- Violent crimes (39)
- Serial murderers (39)
- Crime (296)
- Criminal psychology (102)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2013], c2002
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