Staged
Burglary:
Technical Note & Civics Lesson
by Brent E. Turvey, MS
Abstract: This paper
discusses the case of homicide staged to appear as a
burglary gone wrong. A crime reconstruction performed
by the author demonstrates that the defendant is not the
actual perpetrator, but the defendant takes an Alford Plea
to avoid heavy sentencing from unrelated charges. The case
is closed off of the books, and the true perpetrator of the
crime remains unknown.
Profiling Online Sex Offenders:
A Preliminary Study of 22 Cases
by Kimberly S. Young, PhD
Abstract: Based upon a study of 22
forensic interviews with suspected sex offenders whose criminal conduct
originated from Internet use, this paper examines the role of cyberspace
in the development of virtual sex offending cases. A framework that
differentiates patterns of online behavior of virtual sex offenders from
classic pedophilia is presented, which delineates “situational” from
“classic” offenders. Virtual Offenders are more likely to suffer from
an addictive disorder motivated by an attempt to use sexual fantasies as a
way to escape problems in their lives, acknowledging the exploitative
features and harm or pain they inflict. In comparison, Classic Offenders
make a conscious attempt to use children for self-gratification driven by
a need for power, dominance, control, revenge, or anger, denying the
exploitative features and harm and pain they inflict. Behavior patterns
that differentiate each type of online sex offender are presented and the
role of Internet-enabled pathology, or online sexual compulsivity, in the
development of online sexual misconduct is examined. Understanding the
psychological issues involved in online sexual misconduct will assist law
enforcement and Cyber-Crime units in developing more accurate indicators
for pedophile profiling online and will help court systems better
understand Internet-enabled pathology and its role in criminal conduct.
