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FBI Profiling of SERIAL KILLERS: 3 Notorious Cases

Posted on February 2, 2018 by jchasenovelist

In 1972, the FBI established the Behavioral Science Unit (BSU). The unit’s goal was straightforward. It wanted to develop law enforcement techniques, procedures and tactics that focused on the psychology and behavior of violent criminals. To that end, two men … Continue reading →

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FBI Profiling: Inside the Minds of Violent Criminals

Posted on November 30, 2016 by jchasenovelist

Photo courtesy of cantebury.ac.uk. Throughout history, law enforcement has developed many tools to combat, and protect us against, the dangerous criminals who unfortunately live among us. Over the past 50 or so years, one such highly effective tool that has … Continue reading →

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The Beginning of Criminal Profiling…

Posted on June 4, 2011 by jchasenovelist

I’ve received many questions about profiling from readers. It seems that many people are interested in this technique and how it actually works. I can’t blame them because it’s an intriguing concept and that’s why I studied it along with … Continue reading →