Terrorist

Someone who uses unlawful violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, in pursuit of political aims. Can be targeted for political, religious, an civil right reason.

9/11Omsam Bin LadenBoston Marthon Bombing-2013Paris Terror Attacks-2015

Arsonist

The crime of maliciously, voluntarily and willfully setting fire to the building, buildings or other property of another.

Julio GonzelezJohn Orr

Child Molester

Umbrella term for all sexual encounters with a minor. Child sexual abuse include engaging in sexual activies with a child(forced or other means), indecent exposure, child gromming, or child pornography. Psychosexual immaturity

Jerry SanduskyJeffery DhamerWayne WillamsJohn Wayne Gacy

Rapist

Someone who forced another to have sexual intercourse. 75% of rapist are under 25.

They are Different typesPower, Assertive, anger-retaliation, power reassurance and anger excitation

Kidnapper

Someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim(usually for ransom)

-Higher percent in South american Nations than anywhere elseElizabeth Smart- 2002Ariel Castro- 2013

Murderer

Someone who kills or slaughtered inhumanely or barbarously

Motivation varies but mental illness plays a role.

Mass

Kills several victims at one time and in once place

James Holmes- Colorado Movie Theater Shootings July 2012Sandy Hook- 2012

Spree/Rampage

Embarks on a murderous assault on their vicitim in a short time in multiple locations

DC Sniper, October 2002

Serial

Kills several victims over a fairly long period of time. Serial Killers are further profiled on their motivation for killing

Ted BundyDavid BerkowitzJack the RipperZodiac Killer

Anger

The offender displays rage or hostility towards a certain subgroup of the population or society as a whole.

Criminal Enterprise

The offender benefits in status or monetary compensation by committing murder that is drug, gang, or organized crime related.

Financial gain

The offender benefits monetarily from killing. Examples include “black widow” killins, robbery homicides, and multiple killings including insurance or welfare fraud.

ideology

Offender commits murders in order to further the goals and ideas of a specific individual or group. This includes terrorist groups or an individual who attacks a specific racial, gender or ethnic group.

Power/Thrill

Offender feels empowered and/or excited when they kill their victims.

Psychosis

The offender is suffering from a severe mental illness and is killed because of that illness. This may include auditory and visual hallucinations and paranoid, grandiose, or bizarre delusions.

Sexually-based

Driven by the sexual needs/desires of the offender. There may or may not be overt sexual contact reflected in the crime scene.