Sunday, March 3, 2013

Crime Scene and Profile Characteristics of Organized and Disorganized Murders


The Organized Offender
-often the firstborn son
-father with stable work history.
-average to better than average IQ
-skilled occupation with uneven work history, but prefers skilled occupation
-socially adept and usually lives with a partner

There is usually a precipitating stressor before the murder occurs. These stresses could include marital, relationships with females, financial and employment difficulties. The organized offender may report a state that he was depressed or in an angry frame of mind. He is likely to have a car in good condition.  There is evidence of fantasy seen in his taking of souvenirs. News clippings are often found during searches.

The crime scene of an organized offender suggests a semblance of order that was there prior to, during, and after the offense. A methodical organization that suggests a carefully planned crime that is aimed at deterring detection. Even though the crime maybe planned, the victim is usually a stranger. Victims of serial murderers have been noted to share common characteristics. The offender often has a preference for a particular type of victim.

The organized offender is socially adept and may strike up conversations or false relationships with the victim. They may impersonate another person to gain access to the victim.

Control over victims is also seen in the use of restraints. Some restraints include tape, belts, clothing, ropes, chains, handcuffs, gags, and blindfolds. The way weapons or restraints are used may suggest a sadistic element in the offender's plan. The killing is eroticized, as in torture where death comes in a slow, deliberate manner.

Fantasy and ritual dominate in the organized offender. Obsessive, compulsive traits surface in the behavior and/or crime scene patterns. The offender often brings a weapon with him to the crime, taking it with him when he leaves. Although sexual acts are part of the fantasy planning of the crime, murder may not be a conscious intent until a triggering cue occurs.

As in my first book Twisted Desires my killer is a sadistic serial killer. He is a sadist who enjoys his victim's suffering. If you have read the first book you know there is a sequel in the works.  I am on chapter 12 of the sequel. I intend to get ideas for the titles from you who have read the book. So if you have any ideas just put them in the reader's comment section.

Next time The Disorganized Offender.

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