I agree that few profilers have that extra something that gives them that ability. John Douglas & Jim Clemente are two of only a handful of others who do.
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I agree cujenn81, there is No way to compete with John Douglas, Roger L. Depue, or Robert Ressler's profile, imo.. All of these FBI Special Agents were/are Legends...
JOURNEY INTO DARKNESS BY JOHN DOUGLAS(1997); Author and FBI BSU; Behavioral Science Unit Profiler...
JD penetrates the minds and motives of the most terrifying prolific predators/serial killers. . JD was one of the early pioneers of the FBIs Elite BSU and many of the techniques, strategies, and procedures used in tracking and identifying unidentified subjects today can be attributed to his experiences into the abyss or darkness
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'The FBI BSU was later changed to the FBI BAU; Behavior Analysis Unit, for obvious reasons. The BS Unit, which was also referred too as the Witches unit due to it being located 60' underground, with dim lighting/no windows, and their unique ability to enter the darkness of the minds that they frequently and routinely encountered'..
Prologue: In the Mind of a Killer
This isnt the Hollywood version. It isnt sanitized, or prettied up, or rendered into art. This is the way it really happens. If anything, its worse than the way I describe it
"AS I HAD SO MANY TIMES BEFORE, I PUT MYSELF IN THE MIND OF THE KILLER".. Quote: by John Douglas...
https://www.amazon.com/Journey-Into-D.../dp/1439199817
He goes on to say that he also puts his head into the mind of the innocent victim/s also to be able to see the whole picture
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This experience could cause a strong minded person, severe physical and mental health issues, or at a minimum; 'cry a river of tears'.. jmo..
As do Catholic Priests that perform multiple exorcisms, Agent Douglas, paid a hefty price with his health, even though he had the ability to compartmentalize and possessed a very high tolerance level, due to the enormous evil that he and his team routinely encountered...