EDWARD THEODORE (ED) GEIN, AMERICAN PSYCHO

Edward Theodore (Ed) Gein, American Psycho

Review the case of Edward Theodore (Ed) Gein, American Psycho and write a 300-500 word essay discussing the case study.

Your essay should have an introduction summarizing the criminal and case, a body that discusses the issues surrounding the case (how were they able to avoid being caught for so long – personality of the offender, lack of evidence available, lack of technology, etc.), and what led to their arrest and prosecution, and a conclusion that discusses the outcome of their prosecution along with what changes could have been made along the way which might have led to an earlier arrest.

Be sure to include this reference on your reference page. Please follow APA guidelines; provide a title and reference page, use Times New Roman 12 point font, and double-space your lines.

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Serial killing cases are significant issues that the criminal justice authorities have been dealing with for the longest time now. Such cases also attract the attention of academia, mental health experts, media and the public at large. Serial killers are persons that murder three people or more targets within a significant cooling period before they commit another crime. The motive of such serial killers may include seeking attention, psychological gratification, and financial gain among others. Ed Gein or the Butcher of Plainfield is an example of a serial killer and body snatcher who exhumed bodies of women who he assumed they looked like his mother (Träger, 2017)….

(500 words)

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