Select a serial murder case from the following list for review:
John Wayne Gacy
Jack the Ripper
Wayne Williams
Jeffrey Dahmer
Herman Mudgett
Richard Ramirez
Gary Ridgway
Aileen Wuornos
Ed Gein
David Berkowitz
Hamilton Howard “Albert” Fish
Ted Bundy
Analyze the case to identify specific psychological characteristics and patterns that might be inferred about the individual.
Document your findings in a 1,750- to 2,100-word paper that includes the following elements:
Behavioral variables, including a review of signature and modus operandi
Repetitive patterns evident in criminal acts
Possible issues in development and life experience that may be identified as possible causes for prevalent criminality and psychopathology
PLEASE NOTE: There needs to be at least three different peer reviewed literature references
Wikipedia, dictionaries, and encyclopedias are not peer reviewed literature references.
Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.