Forensics

**Serial Killer Research Project**
//Questions? Email Mrs. Buerkett at rbuerkett@malonecsd.org or Mrs. Maguire at smaguire@malonecsd.org//

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Biography database: H. W. Wilson Biography Database Criminal Justice database: [] Funk & Wagnalls [|New World Encyclopedia]

Historic National Newspapers: [] New York Times: [] Biography.com: Biography.com Search for famous people: Who2 Internet Library and search site: [|Finding Dulcinea] Google Scholar: []

Essential Questions 2012 1. When and where was he/she born? 2. Who were his/her parents? How many brothers/sisters did he/she have? 3. What was his/her school years like? Was suspect bullied? Was suspect a bully? 4. Did he/she go to college? If so, for what? 5. Where did he/she work? What was her/his career? 6. Did he/she suffer from any physical or mental illnesses/conditions? If so, what are the specifics of that condition? 7. Did any trauma (physical or mental) lead up to the crime(s)? 8. Criminal history? If so, for what crimes? Jail time?
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9. Did he/she start with murders or work up from a lesser crime (burglary, sexual assault, etc.) 10. Where did the crime(s) happen? (town, state, exact location, ex. Bedroom in home) Depending on who you are researching, this could include multiple crime scenes – list them all in chronological order. 11. Who were the victims? Race, age, sex, names and other important information. 12. How did the crime(s) happen – be as specific as possible. Include police reports if available. How were the victims murdered? How were the victims disposed of? 13. Were the crimes premeditated? 14. When did law enforcement arrive on the scene? Were there any unusual circumstances or anything worth noting? Were there multiple agencies involved? If so, discuss. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'century gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">15. What evidence was collected by the police (or forensics unit)? Describe in detail. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'century gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">16. Did the suspect confess to the crimes?
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<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'century gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">17. Did the suspect go to trial(s)? Why or why not? <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'century gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">18. What forensic evidence was introduced at trial? <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'century gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">19. Were there possible contamination issues? <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'century gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">20. Were there any possible problems with the jurors understanding of scientific principles behind the evidence? <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'century gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">21. What was suspect’s demeanor like during the trial? <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'century gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">22. What was the outcome of the trial(s)? <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'century gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">23. If convicted, was an appeal filed? If so, on what grounds? <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'century gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">24. If an appeal was filed, what happened? Was there a new trial? What was the outcome of the new trial? //<span style="font-family: 'century gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">25. //<span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">Where is the suspect now?
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