Typology, Victim Selection, and Investigation
The “Unabomber,” The “Zodiac Killer,” and the “BTK Killer” were all serial killers who remained at large for a long time. The Zodiac Killer has still never been captured.
Choose any of the three killers named above and create an 8- to 10-slide presentation in Microsoft PowerPoint that covers the following points:
- Describe the killer’s activities and victim selection.
- Determine the killer’s typology.
- Describe and critique the investigation:
- Were the police methods effective?
- Are there investigative tactics or resources available today that would have been of assistance in the investigation?
- How did the police and other agencies work together?
- Did the investigators engage the public in any way, to assist in the investigation?
- Describe how the investigation ended, or its current status.
Answer preview
Zodiac wrote letters to the media which terrorized California. In the letters, he spoke about his murders and his plans regarding the killings he wanted to commit. He aimed to become famous and gain notoriety which he did since the media was publishing his letters. He mainly targets young people those that were between 19 years to 29 years. He got a thrill from performing the murders…
(10 slides)