Im sure youve all watched a film or TV series where a detective at a crime scene asks whats the MO?. MO stands for Modus Operandi and it literally means way of working, and its what an offender does in order to carry out a crime. For example, a burglar who always uses a glass cutter to gain access to a house is demonstrating an aspect of his or her MO or way of working. From an investigative point of view analysis of the offenders MO can be used to link cases at crime s…
The Role Of Geographic Profiling In Serial Violent Crime Investigation
Thanks to films like silence of the lambs, many people associate criminal profiling with the methods and techniques developed by the FBI at the Behavioral Science Unit at Quantico.
What Is Forensic Psychology?
In recent years forensic psychology and related topics such as criminal profiling have been the subject of a whole host of books, films and television series. While this has undoubtedly raised the profile of forensic psychology, the subject has often been presented in a distorted, sensationalised and inaccurate way.
Forensic Psychology: Key Historical Figures
To fully appreciate a subject it’s important to be aware of the key historical figures who helped shape its identity. This article identifies a number of individuals who did just that within the field of forensic psychology.