Rational Choice Theory January 31, 2008 five suspects are charged with first-degree murder, battery, and unlawful restraint of Dorothy Dixon, a pregnant, developmentally disabled woman. Dixon was beaten, shot with a BB gun, and scalded with hot liquid. Her killers were Judy Woods, 43; Michelle Riley, 35; Michael J. Elliott, 18; Benny Lee Wilson, 16; and Leshelle McBride, 15. While this violence seems irrational and committed by monsters with no conscious, even the most violent criminals choose vulnerable targets that are least well protected and do not pose a threat. In order to further understand why people commit violent crimes we explore rational choice theory and ask ourselves is crime rational?
Maria Everson Zaborsky Infamous Crime Cases An infamous case that was solved by forensic evidence was the Theodore Robert "Ted" Bundy case. He was an American serial killer, rapist, kidnapper, and necrophile. He assaulted many women and girls killing between 30-40 people throughout seven different states, which Ted Bundy confessed to. He also cut the head of 12 victims off and kept the head in his house as a memory to always have, he would also kill women and later return to the crime scene to have intercourse with the body until it began to rot or was destructed by wild animals. In 1975 Ted was arrested in Utah but was released due to the little evidence, Two years later was convicted of kidnapping and escaped.
Bill is the leader of this gang and Beatrix's ex-lover who also participates in the killings. Kiddo, spending four years in a coma, subsequently starts a one-woman vendetta against her former boss and teammates. Kill Bill is notorious for its graphic depiction of violence and gore. Many scenes had to be colored black and white or else the amount of blood would have given the movie a NC-17 rating. Bodies are stabbed, sliced in half, decapitated or otherwise mutilated.
Facts about Serial Killers -A serial is someone who has murdered three or more people over a period of more than month. -According to the FBI, more than 70% of serial killers experienced problems related to substance abuse. -Most serial killers suffered child abuse. Neglect and child abuse not only impairs a child’s self esteem , they also interfere with his or her ability to function in society. -Former FBI Special Agent Robert K. Ressler (1937–2013) is the man credited with coining the term “serial killer” in 1971 -Almost all serial killers admit that they started by acting out their fantasies on small animals before they moved to humans and that animal torture brought them a great source of pleasure.
Criminal ensure that police are not around by choosing the place and time they will commit their crime. They choose a time when their target(s) is/are at their weakest or alone, due to them being stronger, having a weapon or any other advantage to benefit. This will leave the victim at a disadvantage and the battle will not be equal. With the right to bear arms will give victims the opportunity to overcome criminal assaults by defending themselves or simply leaving showing the criminals your weapon as a threat. The police do not reach the scene of the crime until after the assault is committed.
Violence against children it doesn’t happens only in America it happens everywhere, in every country and society and across all social groups, but America is the highest in violence against children. When we talk about violence is not always about killing. In some cases violence occur by parents especially mothers that don’t want their children. They throw them away, some parents leave their children with their families but never return, in others cases they have been sold or given away by their parents. Children are most frequently sexually abused by someone they know, often a member of their own family.
I am sure we (murderers or not) can all agree the cleanup is the least engaging part of a murder. When trying to decide on a murder method it is best to pick a both satisfying and professional method. Cleanup Now you victim is dead, fantastic. The objective is not complete though. We still have to manage to not get caught.
Ultimately, the society is largely affected by his predisposition for substance use even when he's just one person. It is a social ill because practically every country in the world is compelled to come up with legislation, policies and other ideas geared at addressing the problem. Most experts agree that addiction has a ripple effect. It brings discord not only into the home but to the society as well. Effects on the family Parents who abuse drugs or alcohol tend to neglect their children leaving them to their own devices.
One would have considered committing the offence out of will and not a force matter. A person who rapes does so because he would have intentions to do so and in most cases it is that the person who is raped was already a target of the offender. The offender would have considered the end result of the crime and by this one will consider rape as a violent crime. Criminals will decide whether or not to commit crime by weighing the efforts rewards and costs involved in the course of action. (Rossmo 2000) states that rational evaluation may seem limited in some crimes but however even violent
663). Serial killer means someone who commits three or more murders in three or more separate locations with an emotional cooling off period in between the homicides. Serial killers are the group of people who kill, kill, and kill over a long period of time without ever being caught or stopped. Serial killers are generally cunning, manipulative and know the difference between right and wrong but dismiss it as applying to them. They are not capable of normal emotions such as love and generally react without considering the consequences of their actions.