Santa Barbara City College - School of Justice Studies

11/30/2022

STUDY OF MURDER STUDENTS - THE MOSCOW, IDAHO MURDERS
While little is known about this case, there has certainly been a lot of "expert" speculation. Let me add my 2 cents worth.

The police have said that this was a targeted killing but haven't said why they believe this. Murder can be broken down by intent in two ways - ACT-FOCUSED and PROCESS-FOCUSED. An act-focused murder is one where the offender commits just enough violence to ensure the death of the victim. The victim is shot, or stabbed, or strangled but just enough to kill. A process-focused killing involves more of the offender's fantasy. There might be evidence of torture, body mutilation, piquerism, etc beyond that which is necessary to merely end the victim's life.

In the Moscow, Idaho case I would be interested in knowing which victim suffered an act-focused killing and which, if any, suffered a processed-focused death. That victim is where I would focus my investigative efforts as that, in my opinion, was the target of the attack. The others were mere impediments to be gotten rid of.

Your thoughts?

04/27/2022

https://www.foxnews.com/us/lily-peters-killing-chippewa-falls-autopsy-twin-cities

STUDY OF MURDER STUDENTS
This is an interesting case, not only because it involves a juvenile suspect, but because of the modus operandi (m.o.). In this case, the offender strangled the victim to death BEFORE sexually assaulting her. Can you think of other, high-profile, serial offenders who murdered their victims before sexually assaulting their bodies?

Wisconsin 10-year-old Lily Peters was sexually assaulted after her strangling death at the hands of a boy four years her senior earlier this week, prosecutors revealed in a harrowing bond hearing Wednesday afternoon.

03/06/2021

Hollywood, the Law, and Reality
thegrumpycop.com

02/28/2021

thegrumpycop.com

03/26/2019

https://news.psu.edu/story/564161/2019/03/20/research/psychology-may-help-explain-why-male-and-female-serial-killers

Male and female serial killers tend to choose their victims and commit their crimes in different ways, which may be due to thousands of years of psychological evolution, according to Penn State researchers.

02/21/2019

01/30/2019

LAPD IS HIRING!
Saturday, February 9th 2019 at the Crenshaw Christian Center located at 7901 S. Vermont Avenue Los Angeles, Ca 90044, the Los Angeles Police Department / Recruitment Division will be hosting a hiring seminar.

10/02/2018

https://www.collegerecruiter.com/blog/2018/08/23/what-to-do-with-a-degree-in-criminal-justice-interview-with-the-fbi/

09/26/2018

Save the Date! The Santa Barbara Police Department will be hosting Open Porch on Saturday, September 29 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the police station. It's a great opportunity to meet members of the department and explore how their serve our community. Free parking at the Jury Parking Lot - 1019 Garden Street.

08/04/2018

http://mentalfloss.com/article/553028/secrets-crime-scene-cleaners

Cat p*e is their real nemesis.

06/27/2018

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacity/jobs/2117089/forensic-print-specialist-2200

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