Criminal Profiling-not working anymore?

[Ghostwheel]

In the Groene case, the following comment came from an article:

"He's not filling the profile of what we were led to believe from looking at that crime scene," he said.

Watson said the crime scene suggested the killer was somebody who had "personal knowledge and personal anger of the people in that house ... to create a crime scene that angry.

Same thing is what happened with BTK. There was no way to really profile it, because it was random. Think Ted Bundy. Think of all the missing people/children, many have no leads at all.

So up for discussion:
Why all the anger? Is it because there are so few ways to express your anger that are publicly acceptable? Lousy child hood? Chemical imbalance? Internet Porn?

Are the profilers looking at too narrow a scope? If they limit themsleves to what they think the profile fits, are they missing some important clues?

[concernedperson]

I posted this on another forum and tend to agree with you. This Duncan person and the Brent J. Brents is crossing over lines that have been established by profilers. Both are looking at molesting young, old, children, boys, girls etc. It is about anger at this point and control. Then they turn around and blame demons for their actions. The profiles need to be looked at closely and re-evaluated as the perps are too disruptive to be filed into what has happened in the past. Look at all of them...in prison or mental hospitals....and throw away preconceived notions and look fresh.