The yorkshire ripper Study guides, Revision notes & Summaries

INVESTIGATIVE TECHNIQUES The police use many data bases: UK National DNA Database Police National Computer (PNC) - stores information on: criminals, suspected criminals and protesters. There are other databases that contain information about witnesses, informants and agents. Forensics 1.There is limited access to a crime scene to protect evidence - protective clothing is required to avoid contamination. 2.The police recover evidence scientifically, which is considered by a ran...

The purpose of the study is to examine the phenomenon of serial killers and mass murderers in the mass media represent. The media obsession with particularly shocking crimes committed by these group of killers and their elevation to a status of celebrities is worth investigating. Additionally, one would examine the existing literature for evidence that such materials presented by the mass media could affect troubled minded people and inspire copycat crimes. The method used in the study is mi...