Serial Violence: Analysis of Modus Operandi and Signature Characteristics of Killers

Written by renowned experts Bob Keppel and William Birnes, this book focuses on analyzing crimes of violence to unveil common characteristics that might prove useful in the identification, apprehension, and conviction of murderers. It details the historical origins of modus operandi as an investigative tool, and discusses modern identification procedures. It also includes useful information for expert witnesses and portions of transcripts of original testimony. The book provides 40 color photos and several case studies as well as statistical tables that demonstrate the rarity of ritualistic characteristics in murder cases.

The Components of Modus Operandi, Ritual, and Signature The Discovery of Signature: Harvey Glatman, the Lonely Hearts Killer, William Heirens'”'œStop Me Before I Kill Again!'�'”and Morris Frampton The Jack the Ripper Murders: A Modus Operandiand Signature Analyses of the 1888'1891 Whitechapel Murders The Essence of Torture Signature Analysis Convicts The Right Man The Picquerism Signature A Sexual Assault Signature Lacking Primary Mechanisms The Ritual of Sexual Degradation through Posing of Victims What's Important Is What's Not There Signature Left in Kansas City Signature of an Arson-Rape-Murderer The Definitive Signature of a Rapist and Murderer Best Practices in Linking Cases Index