Crime Scene Profilers: Investigating What the Criminal Mind Leaves Behind

This up-to-date compilation of expert articles by leading investigators is a must-read for fans of true crime, students of criminology, and law enforcement professionals. Using recently published studies by the FBI’s National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime and the Behavioral Science Unit, it expands upon what John H. Campbell began in his previous anthology Profilers (coedited by Don DeNevi.) In both books, contributors share insights gained from years of experience tracking the perpetrators of notorious crimes.

Here, the first section focuses on the seminal David Meirhofer case, a landmark case for the Behavioral Science Unit and one of the first mysteries solved by profiling. Section two examines the use and value of psycholinguistics, criminal “signatures” left at crime scenes, predatory tactics, and the interviews of violent offenders. The final section considers factors affecting homicide investigations, detecting clues, investigative failures, campus violence and police response, police and killing zones, and a glimpse into international terrorism.

This captivating collection provides an inside glimpse into the eerie world of criminal profiling.