Criminal Profiling: An Introduction to Behavioral Evidence Analysis

By Brent E. Turvey

Book Overview

Criminal Profiling is a unique work centered on the deductive profiling method developed by the author and motivated by the limited knowledge available regarding the criminal profiling process. Deductive profiling is different from other forms of profiling in that it focuses on criminal profiling as an investigative process, solving real crime through an honest understanding of the nature and behavior of criminals. It approaches each criminal incident as its own universe of behaviors and relationships. Throughout the text, the author illustrates and emphasizes the most crucial tenet that any good criminal profiler should adhere to: the enthusiastic desire to investigate and examine the facts. This Second Edition contains the same core knowledge that made the first edition a best-seller while introducing a wealth of new material. This expanded and thoroughly revised edition includes a completely new set of case studies including the Sam Sheppard trial. New chapters include expanded coverage on false reports, psychological autopsies, criminal profiling in court, stalking, domestic homicide, sexual asphyxia, and staged crime scenes. Contributors include: John J. Baeza, Eoghan Casey, W. Jerry Chisum, Dana S. La Fon, Michael McGrath, Wayne Petherick.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0127050418
• ISBN13: 9780127050416
• Release Date: May 2002
• Publisher: Academic Press
• Length: 717 Pages
• Weight: 4.32 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.0" x 1.5" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Very disappointing!

This textbook was a major disappointment. Instead of a deep dive into how to conduct criminal profiling, the author jumped into a 600+ pages monologue complaining and mocking other profilers, particularly the FBI. The author attempted to dismantle the legitmacy and authority of other profilers, but majority of the reasoning he provided do not even hold water. The incessant complaints made him sound like a disgruntled employee or worst, an angry ex. At times it was almost laughable how much the author couldn't stop bashing other profilers. Seemingly he was discrediting every methodology that came before him. The incessant complaints did lead me to dig into this author's background some more and I quickly found out that he lacks the proper credentials and experience to write this textbook in the first place. Creating your own business does not make you an authority in the matter. I truly can't believe that a textbook that is now in its 5th edition can be such complete nonsense.